According to the board, the move seeks to help farmers avoid post-harvest loses and alleviate the challenges they are facing.
MoreIt has been almost a week since the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi visited the North Rift Region where he launched 100 maize dryers that were to be availed to farmers. The dryers were meant to help farmers in drying
MoreThe Ministry of agriculture will train staff at county governments on data collection from farmers in order to identify their needs. Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi on Wednesday said after the training, the staff will be used to collect information about
MoreFurther, Linturi assured farmers that the government is setting up measures to ensure it directly purchases the harvests from them.
MoreThe government has been providing farmers with fertilizer at a subsidied price of Ksh3,500 per 90 kilogram bag.
MoreBut 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.
MoreThe National Assembly Committee on Appointment on October 22, 2022, completed the vetting process of all the individuals that President William Ruto nominated to serve in various positions. Chaired by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, the committee vetted among others
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