The President spoke on Thursday in Fulugani, Kwale County, during the ground-breaking of the construction of the Mwache Dam.
MoreUnder the program, the county will distribute free seeds and fertilizer to over 100,000 farmers to boost food output.
MoreThe initiative is in line with his "pesa mfukoni" manifesto. It also seeks to increase productivity, stimulate value addition and attract good prices. The farmers are also guaranteed of ready market for their produce.
MoreThe government has been providing farmers with fertilizer at a subsidied price of Ksh3,500 per 90 kilogram bag.
MoreAssembly Speaker Andrew Wanyonyi, NRF board of directors Chairman Prof. Ratemo Michieka and Chief Executive Officer Dickson Andala signed the agreement at the assembly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
MoreThe DP says the country is currently facing a shortage of maize that has pushed prices of maize flour higher.
MoreMoi University launched Apple Farming in May 2021 not to only generate income for the Institution but also to contribute to Food Security Nutrition Security and Health.
MoreKenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chairman, Rajan Shah observed that whereas there are endless opportunities for value addition in the agriculture sector, they are largely untapped.
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