Under the initiative spearheaded by Sistema.bio, in partnership with SNV, the farmers will be trained on the benefits of embracing organic farming.
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Coming on the backdrop of an uproar over plans by the government to import maize, the cabinet made several decisions that will come as a sigh of relief to farmers – especially in maize-growing regions.
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The community applauded the project's objective stating that it will be of impact.
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But even as the farmers tell off CS Kuria, they also want the government to open the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) so that it can start purchasing their produce.
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Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Eng John Barorot noted that the county is ideal for avocado farming and has since invested in production, having rolled out the diversification program in 2014.
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Natembeya says the government should instead utilise the existing locally produced maize.
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The farmers have also challenged elected leaders from the North Rift region to take the lead in ensuring no maize is imported before what is available locally has all been bought.
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“The plan to import GMO maize to the country should be paused until enough public sensitization has been done,” the Soy MP said in a post on November 18, 2022.
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