National Accelerated Agricultural Input Programme (NAAIP)
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Programme type
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To enhance food security and contribute to poverty reduction.
Nzuma, J.M. 2013. “The political economy of food price policy - The case of Kenya.”
WIDER Working Paper, No. 2013/026. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/working-papers/2013/en_GB/wp2013-026/>.
Programme components
Beneficiaries also have access to cereal banks, warehouse receipts and participation in farmer groups.
Dorward, A. 2009. Rethinking Agricultural Input Subsidy Programmes in a Changing World.
Rome: FAO. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.oecd.org/tad/agricultural-policies/46384527.pdf>.
Start date
2007
Ogada, M.J. et al. 2011. Trends and Outlook Report on Key Agriculture and Rural Development
Indicators in Kenya. Washington, DC: IFPRI. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.resakss.
org/sites/default/files/pdfs/trends-and-outlook-report-on-key-indicators-in-ken-50981.pdf>.
Coverage
2.5 million farmers are targeted by this programme; annually, the project targets 45,000 beneficiaries.
Nzuma, J.M. 2013. “The political economy of food price policy - The case of Kenya.”
WIDER Working Paper, No. 2013/026. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/working-papers/2013/en_GB/wp2013-026/>.
Programme expenditure
USD4 million in 2008, which corresponds to about 13 per cent of the government’s budget dedicated to the agricultural sector.
ACF/FSP Study Team. 2009. Policy Advisory Note - Proposed Reforms for the Zambian Fertilizer
Support Programme (FSP). Lusaka: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Accessed 11 November
2015. <http://fsg.afre.msu.edu/zambia/tour/ACF_Policy_Advisory_Note_FSP.pdf>.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Rural areas nationwide.
Nzuma, J.M. 2013. “The political economy of food price policy - The case of Kenya.”
WIDER Working Paper, No. 2013/026. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/working-papers/2013/en_GB/wp2013-026/>.
Target groups
Smallholder farmers
Eligibility criteria
Targeted farmers have fewer than 2.5 acres of land.
Nzuma, J.M. 2013. “The political economy of food price policy - The case of Kenya.”
WIDER Working Paper, No. 2013/026. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/working-papers/2013/en_GB/wp2013-026/>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Agricultural inputs
Ogada, M.J. et al. 2011. Trends and Outlook Report on Key Agriculture and Rural Development
Indicators in Kenya. Washington, DC: IFPRI. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.resakss.
org/sites/default/files/pdfs/trends-and-outlook-report-on-key-indicators-in-ken-50981.pdf>.
Amount of benefits
Each beneficiary is entitled to a 50kg bag of basal fertiliser, 50kg bag
of top dressing (urea) and 10kg of maize seeds. These inputs are sold
at a lower price, around 10 per cent below market rates.
ACF/FSP Study Team. 2009. Policy Advisory Note - Proposed Reforms for the Zambian Fertilizer
Support Programme (FSP). Lusaka: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Accessed 11 November
2015. <http://fsg.afre.msu.edu/zambia/tour/ACF_Policy_Advisory_Note_FSP.pdf>.
Payment/delivery frequency
One-time benefit; after one year of the receipt of the original benefit,
the farmers can access seasonal input loans from the Equity Bank.
ACF/FSP Study Team. 2009. Policy Advisory Note - Proposed Reforms for the Zambian Fertilizer
Support Programme (FSP). Lusaka: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Accessed 11 November
2015. <http://fsg.afre.msu.edu/zambia/tour/ACF_Policy_Advisory_Note_FSP.pdf>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Farmers receive vouchers (valid for 60 days) which they can redeem at private input sellers/agro-dealers.
Nzuma, J.M. 2013. “The political economy of food price policy - The case of Kenya.”
WIDER Working Paper, No. 2013/026. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Accessed 11 November 2015.
<http://www.wider.unu.edu/publications/working-papers/2013/en_GB/wp2013-026/>.
Benefit recipients
Smallholder farmers
