The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a nationwide two week farmer registration exercise targeting to enlist more than 500,000 farmers into the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS).
Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh has said that the two-week exercise would ensure farmers across the country benefit from digitized services that enhance agricultural productivity and open up global market opportunities.
Speaking on Monday during the official launch of the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) Farmer Registration at Nyangiti Grounds in Mathioya Sub- County, Murang’a County, the PS emphasized that the programme would strengthen transparency, fairness, and accountability in delivering government support.
“This initiative is part of the government’s commitment to digitizing agriculture and ensuring farmers across all counties benefit from modern, transparent systems. With KIAMIS, every farmer will be visible, and no one will be left behind,” he said.
The PS noted that the registration will not only ease access to government input subsidies, such as the national fertilizer programme, but will also capture data on land size, crop varieties, and livestock.
“Capturing farmer details in the KIAMIS will provide accurate statistics to assist the government in planning and resource allocation,” added Ronoh.
The PS further emphasized on the registration of coffee farmers so as to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires verification and geo-mapping of farms to ensure exports of produce are not linked to deforestation.
“We assure our coffee growers that the government will walk with them through this process so that Kenya’s premium coffee continues to dominate international markets, especially in Europe,” Ronoh said.
The PS also called upon tea and dairy farmers to register, saying that the digitization will help streamline value chains, boost transparency in farmer payouts, and attract new investment.
He noted that Murang’a, known for its tea, coffee, and dairy farming, will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the exercise.
Murang’a Governor Dr. Irungu Kang’ata, who accompanied the PS, lauded the initiative, noting that farmer registration will also support the county’s efforts to modernize irrigation and water supply projects.
“With proper data, we can effectively support our farmers in tea, coffee, dairy, and even water for irrigation. Murang’a farmers will now have direct access to subsidies and global markets, which will transform rural livelihoods,” remarked Kang’ata.
The registration exercise, which runs from August 25 to September 8, 2025, will be conducted across all 47 counties.
Agricultural officers, county governments, and newly commissioned agri-preneurs will lead the drive to ensure both rural and peri-urban farmers are captured in the system.
Farmers are required to present their national ID and phone number to register at county agricultural offices or through agri-preneurs. They may also dial 6163# for guidance.
So far, 6.9 million farmers have already been registered under KIAMIS, with the new phase expected to raise the number significantly, aligning Kenya with its agricultural digitization agenda.
The Ministry of Agriculture underscores that the registration is critical in expanding Kenya’s food security programmes, scaling up coffee and tea reforms, supporting dairy productivity, and positioning Kenya’s farmers for global trade opportunities.
By Bernard Munyao
