Kenya Cotton Growers Association (KCGA) with the help of AGRITERRA held a Strategic Planning workshop at the Machakos ATC from the 6th to 11th September 2009.
The purpose of the workshop was to draft a Strategic Plan for KCGA for the year 2009/2010-2015.
Farmers leaders from different cotton growing areas in Kenya that include ;
Lamu, Kisumu, Kitui, Homabay, Tharaka, Mbeere, Bungoma, Busia, Teso, Taita Taveta, Rarieda, Rachuonyo, Malindi and others were invited to contribute towards drafting of the new Strategic Plan.
To assist the farmers in the process KENFAP (Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers) and ASCU (Agricultural Sector Coordinating Unit) sent Charles Mbuthia and Nicholas Karuku respectively.
Also to facilitate and train the farmers in the SP (strategic plan) was Tom Dienya (Maseno University) and economist Simon Gicheru (Ministry of Agriculture). The two facilitators took the farmers and other participants through the program for the five days.
It was during this workshop that KCGA mission , vision and core values were defined and used as a guide throughout the meeting. Challenges facing cotton farmers were highlighted and strategies put forward to tackle these problems with the purpose of elevating the cotton industry in Kenya.
The purpose of the workshop was to draft a Strategic Plan for KCGA for the year 2009/2010-2015.
Farmers leaders from different cotton growing areas in Kenya that include ;
Lamu, Kisumu, Kitui, Homabay, Tharaka, Mbeere, Bungoma, Busia, Teso, Taita Taveta, Rarieda, Rachuonyo, Malindi and others were invited to contribute towards drafting of the new Strategic Plan.
To assist the farmers in the process KENFAP (Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers) and ASCU (Agricultural Sector Coordinating Unit) sent Charles Mbuthia and Nicholas Karuku respectively.
Also to facilitate and train the farmers in the SP (strategic plan) was Tom Dienya (Maseno University) and economist Simon Gicheru (Ministry of Agriculture). The two facilitators took the farmers and other participants through the program for the five days.
It was during this workshop that KCGA mission , vision and core values were defined and used as a guide throughout the meeting. Challenges facing cotton farmers were highlighted and strategies put forward to tackle these problems with the purpose of elevating the cotton industry in Kenya.
In the SP workshop the KCGA members through a Special Annual General Meeting elected a new KCGA board. The board members include;
• Chairman: Maj. Dennis M. Ochwada.
• Vice Chairman: Mr: Wilfred Lesilale.
• Treasurer: Mr. Tom Awara.
• Secretary: Mr. Albert Chebyegon.
• Ass. Secretary: Mrs. Monicah Mkamachi.
• Board member: Mrs. Mary Mutoka.
• Board member: Mr. Moses Mugwate.
• Board member: Mr. Daniel Magondu.
• Board member: Mr. Stephen Mwanzi.
The KCGA workshop was a success with the completion of the draft document. The publication and distribution of the Strategic plan is expected in the beginning of next year. The KCGA staff and board would like to thank those who participated in the workshop and also the sponsor AGRITERRA for their support in this process.
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