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National Irrigation Board injects Sh.95 million to start model farming in Kitui

Idara February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, County Development Information Coordination Committee, Editor Picks, Food Security, Kitui, News, Technology 0

The National Irrigation Development Authority (NIDA) has commissioned two model farms in Mutha and Vote in Kitui South to jump start farmer extension services to scale up food security. The National

arid Vote region Benson Nyamai CC CDICC drip irrigation Eng. Raphael Mutiso food insecurity john ondego model farm Mutha and Vote in Kitui South NIB NIB Project Manager NIDA small-scale irrigation schemes the Chairperson of Vote Model Farm Read on

National government to fast track implementation of stalled projects in Kirinyaga

Idara February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Kirinyaga, News, Technology 0

The National government has planned to fast track implementation of stalled projects in Kirinyaga County. The Interior Principal Secretary (PS), Dr. Karanja Kibicho said the envisaged implementation programme, includes making sure

12 Principal Secretaries Dr. Karanja Kibicho Interior PS KEMRI land KNTC Mwea Rice Mills rehabilitate Wang'uru Stadium thiba dam Read on

County reeling under an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease

Idara February 18, 2020 Agriculture, Marsabit, News, Universal Healthcare 0

An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been confirmed in Marsabit County amid revelations of an acute shortage of vaccines against the contagious disease. The Marsabit Livestock and Fisheries

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Dr Bokhu Botha FMD outbreak FMD vaccines Marsabit Livestock and Fisheries Department Chief Officer Peter Munya veterinary laboratory at Laisamis Technical Training Institute Read on

War on desert locusts intensified in Marsabit

Idara February 18, 2020 Agriculture, Editor Picks, Environment, Marsabit, National Security, News 0

The government has released 1400 litres of appropriate pesticides to Marsabit County as the war against desert locusts invasion intensified across the country, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya has

Administrative Secretary CS Agriculture David Mwangi desert locusts FAO representative to Kenya Foot and Mouth Disease Hamisi Williams Head of Crop Protection Unit impending vaccination Kello Harsama Laisamis Technical Training Institute Peter Munya veterinary laboratory Read on

Kitui farmers benefit from modern farming expo

Idara February 17, 2020 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Education, Kitui, News 0

Farmers in arid Kitui have been urged to embrace modern agricultural methods to boost crop production besides cushioning them from the harsh climatic conditions. Speaking during a farmers’ field day at

Kitui Agricultural Training Centre modern agricultural methods Principal David Mutiku Read on

Education

Parents cautioned against extravagant spending ahead of school reopening

KNA2 December 22, 20250

Parents have been urged to spend responsibly during the Christmas and New Year festivities to avoid financial strain when schools reopen in January after the two-month holiday brea...

Fifth cohort of Murang’a youth service programme graduates

KNA2 December 22, 20250