National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) exhausted resources it allocated for commercial maize purchase and is not currently buying maize from farmers. “We have used up the Sh 1.2 billion which was part of the money received from the National Treasury and it was divided to various depots across the country and many of them […]
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Rain comes as a blessing but when it falls for longer days than expected could cause more harm than good. Wheat farmers in the upper and lower region of Narok North Sub County are now crying foul after a prolonged rainy period that has interfered with their planting and harvesting cycle. While it is the […]
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The Government has set aside Sh. 2 billion for e-voucher system to enable farmers buy subsidised fertilizer. The Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya confirmed that following the approval by Cabinet last week on e-voucher access of fertiliser, farmers will now be able to access subsidised fertiliser during the upcoming long rains. Munya said that […]
Continue ReadingFarmers from various counties are set to benefit from the 61 vehicles donated by the national government in collaboration with different development partners. Speaking during the handing over ceremony of vehicles to the respective counties at Kilimo House on Monday, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya said the first batch of 26 vehicles which […]
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Rice farmers in Mwea are happy with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive that the Treasury provides Sh.660 million to boost rice harvest. The allocation adds up to Sh.960 million, money that will go directly to the purchase of rice from farmers in Mwea and Kano plains in Nyanza. Consequently, leaders in Kirinyaga have vowed to support […]
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