Agricultural ministry as diakonia

Abstract

This study examines to what extent has the Methodist Church in Kenya bio intensive training Centre empowers farmers in Meru- Kenya. The study starts with laying the contextual background of the Methodist Church in Kenya (MCK) bio intensive training Centre. The Centre is operated in terms of units referred to as departments. These departments are ; fish and fish training, livestock ,biogas gas training and kitchen garden, nurseries and green houses, catering and accommodation, natural resources, flowers and fences .The units target to help farmers both in church and other interested groups in Meru County including researchers and students. On the same note Kenya and agriculture is presented since Kenya’s main economic resource is agriculture. The Methodist Church in Kenya background and her structure is shown. Moreover the background of the MCK bio intensive training Centre, her history and her activities are well explained.