Machakos County Agricultural Development Fund Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Machakos Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Machakos County Gazette Supplement No. 22 of 29 November 2014. Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Machakos to provide for the growth and development of the agricultural sector, enhance production and value addition, and marketing of agricultural products; to establish the County Agricultural Development Fund and for connected purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Credit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the County Agricultural Development Fund and provides generally for the development of the agricultural sector. "Agriculture" includes game ranching and cropping, aquaculture and fisheries activities and agro-forestry. The object and purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework to facilitate the growth and development of agriculture in the County and in particular to, among other things: provide financing for agricultural development initiatives; promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products; reduce duplication and overlap of functions among institutions involved in the regulation of agriculture; promote competitiveness in the agricultural sector and to develop diversified crop and animal products and market outlets. The Fund shall be used to support eligible projects. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org