Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Uganda is well positioned to supply part of Kenya's maize requirements, but urged the country to strengthen mechanisms that help farmers properly dry their maize.
MoreIn a press statement issued by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said a 50kg bag of subsidised fertiliser will now retail at KSh 2,000, down from KSh 2,500.
MoreAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the Government has already put in place arrangements to facilitate the imports.
MoreFarmers are now using AI and AI-powered drones for crop monitoring, automated irrigation, greenhouse technology, and *modern post-harvest handling.
MoreAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has assured Kenyans that despite the challenges facing the agricultural sector, the country will remain food secure.
MoreCS Kagwe said the government expects maize production to decline because of the drought but has put in place measures to cushion the country against a food shortage.
MoreFour coolers were delivered to Uasin Gishu while Nandi County received five.
MoreThe price relief will target both the upcoming short rains and the long rains next year.
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