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What is the ASDSP II Programme

The Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme II (ASDSP II)
follows ASDSP I which concluded in June 2017. ASDSP II is part of the
implementation strategy of the Agricultural Policy (AP) for the national
and county governments. The design of ASDSP II has been adapted to
reflect the current institutional and policy setting in the Agriculture
Sector. In line with the AP, the overall goal of ASDSP II is to contribute
to “transformation of crop, livestock and fishery production into
commercially oriented enterprises that ensure sustainable food and
nutrition security”. The Programme Purpose is “to Develop Sustainable
Priority Value Chains for improved income, food and nutrition security”.

ASDSP II addresses four key problems that hinder commercialization
of agriculture i.e. low productivity along the entire PVC, inadequate
entrepreneurial skills along PVCs and among service providers,
low access to markets by Value Chain Actors (VCAs) and weak and
inadequate structures and capacities for consultation, cooperation and
coordination within the Sector.

ASDSP II has been designed to be implemented under the devolved
system of governance and therefore has to adopt a new approach to
service delivery and significant organizational changes at the two levels
of government. Thus, there will be need for modification in approaches
to service delivery for the Programme’s interventions to succeed.

Some new inclusions in ASDSP II include grants primarily for innovative
value chains to women, youth and service providers. Grants to women
and youth will help them find entry points for participation in PVC
development while grants to service providers will be used for new
technologies or practices and strengthening of business orientation of
PPVCs. Environmental resilience considerations will be fully integrated
into and considered as integral to PVC development by emphasizing
application of green growth and Climate Smart Agriculture approaches.
To strengthen ownership, counties will provide counterpart cash Agricultural Sector Development
financing for Programme implementation and meet staff and office Support Programme (ASDSP)
accommodation costs. Hill Plaza, Upper Hill
Po Box 30028 00100 Nairobi
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