Government Rolls Out Nationwide Farmer Registration to Digitize Agriculture

In Summary

• Ministry of Agriculture launches a two-week registration drive targeting 500,000 new farmers.
• Farmers to be enlisted in the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS).
• Digitization to improve access to subsidies, transparency, and global market opportunities.
• Registration to capture farm data including land size, crops, and livestock.
• Coffee farmers urged to register to comply with EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
• Exercise runs August 25 – September 8, 2025, across all 47 counties.
• Over 6.9 million farmers already registered under KIAMIS.

The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a nationwide farmer registration exercise targeting to enlist more than 500,000 farmers into the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) as part of efforts to digitize agriculture and enhance transparency.

The two-week initiative, running from August 25 to September 8, will be conducted across all 47 counties under the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI).

Farmers are required to present their national ID and phone number at registration centers, county agricultural offices, or through designated agri-preneurs.

Boosting access to subsidies and markets

Speaking during the official launch in Mathioya, Murang’a County, Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh said KIAMIS will streamline delivery of government support such as the fertilizer subsidy programme, while also capturing key data on land size, crop varieties, and livestock.

“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,” said Dr. Ronoh.

Compliance with export requirements

The PS urged coffee farmers to register in order to meet the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires geo-mapping and verification of farms to ensure exports are not linked to deforestation.

He assured growers that the government will support them through the process to maintain Kenya’s premium position in international coffee markets.

Tea and dairy farmers were also encouraged to enlist, with the PS noting that digitization will help strengthen value chains, ensure transparency in payouts, and attract investment.

County support

Murang’a Governor Dr. Irungu Kang’ata, who joined the launch, praised the registration exercise as timely, saying it would support county efforts in modernizing irrigation, water supply, and farmer subsidy access.

“With proper data, we can effectively support our farmers in tea, coffee, dairy, and even irrigation. This will transform rural livelihoods,” he said.

Progress so far

According to the ministry, 6.9 million farmers have already been registered under KIAMIS, and the new phase is expected to raise the figure significantly.

Farmers may also dial *616*3# for guidance during the exercise.

The government says the system will be central in scaling up coffee and tea reforms, boosting dairy productivity, advancing food security, and positioning Kenya’s farmers for global trade opportunities.