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i) Kenya farmers National Union (KNFU)
- Better prices of farm produce
- Adequate supply of farm inputs at reasonable prices
- Better terms of loans
- Good roads and infrastructure to improve farming
- Adequate control of livestock and crop pests and diseases
- Education to farmers
ii) Agricultural society of Kenya (ASK)
- Organise agricultural shows and exhibitions
- Assist in administration of milk records schemes
- Publishes Kenya Study book and the Kenya Farmers magazine
- Organise national ploughing completion.
iii) 4 – K CLUBS
- Means Kuungana, Kuanya, Kusaidia Kenya
- Teaching youth to like agriculture
- Showing youth new techniques of farming
- Teaching youth on leadership qualities
- Participation in competitive shows
iv) Young farmers Clubs (YFC)
- Participating in shows and competitions
- Hold workshops and seminars in agriculture
- Organise youth exchange programmes
- Develop sense of self reliance and individual responsibility in the youth.
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