NUP manifesto 2026-2031; Pg. 83

Invest in NARO (National Agricultural Research Organisation) and its institutions to produce and distribute hybrid seeds at affordable costs via parish-based extension workers, while supporting seed producer groups and commercial farmers to expand certified seed availability.

Promise Tracking Details

Indicator (K): Total investment amount successfully allocated to NARO, tracked alongside the volume (tonnes) of hybrid and certified seeds distributed and the percentage of parishes covered by the extension worker distribution network.
Target (L): Target unspecified. Fulfilment is judged by a measurable increase in the adoption rate of certified seeds by smallholder farmers and a quantifiable increase in national average crop yields for targeted crops.
Delivery Method (M): Budget allocation / Appropriation, Programme / Project rollout
Sub-sector (I): Agricultural research & extension services
Location/Context (D): Manifesto / Document – written form.
Source Type (C): Manifesto
Evidence Links (P): View evidence
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