CS Kagwe said roughly 63% of Kenya’s arable land is acidic, and nearly seven million acres are strongly acidic.
MoreThe initiative will initially target 100 farmers per month, translating to approximately 1,200 farmers annually.
MoreThe Bill seeks to strengthen the country’s phytosanitary regime by preventing the introduction, establishment and spread of plant pests.
MoreIn a meeting chaired by Konoin MP Brighton Yegon, the Members called out KEPHIS for failing in its mandate, disclosing that last year, farmers were duped into buying fake seeds.
MoreKenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) play a critical role in management of food system and should be strengthened.
MoreSpeaking to the press at the Mutondo area on Friday, Dr Martin Bulimo said they acquired their pieces of land after following the due process and asked the government to halt planned evictions.
MoreThe move aims to offer fair prices for maize produce and eliminate the vulnerability that weather-related concerns often exploit, causing farmers to undersell their yields.
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