Kitui County Sorghum Act, 2014 (No. 8 of 2014). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Kitui Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kitui County Gazette Supplement No. 19 of 15 September 2014. Long titleAn Act of the Kitui County Assembly to provide for the growth; development and regulation of sorghum industry; and for connected purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Subsidy/incentive Registration Cooperative/producer organization Cereals/grains/rice Internal trade Plant production Plant protection Crops/grasses Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act concerns the growth and development of sorghum industry, productivity and incomes of farmers and the rural population, improvement of investment climate and efficiency of agribusiness, through promotion of the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of crops in suitable areas of the country. In particular it seeks to: (a) promote competitiveness in the sorghum industry and to develop diversified crop products and market outlets; (b) attract and promote private investment in sorghum industry; and (c) reduce duplication and overlap of functions among institutions involved in the promotion of sorghum. The Act concerns rules for the sorghum industry and incentives. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org