The introduction of the innovative Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) by the government in the agriculture sector has increased lending in the sector, a move that has seen small scale farmers reap maximum benefits from their produce. For a long time, small scale farmers have been facing challenges of accessing loans from financial institutions as only […]
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Jobless youths in Kisii County have been urged to venture into small scale farming in a bid to sustain themselves during the global Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking on Monday at Nyanchwa area in Kitutu Central Sub County during a poultry farming supervisory exercise, a Private Veterinary consultant, Ben Omari said it was time youth utilized any […]
Continue ReadingThe Nakuru County Government is partnering with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) to increase the uptake of new agricultural technologies by small scale farmers to avoid losses as a result of climate change and address food insecurity. The collaboration also aims to give more attention to […]
Continue ReadingCoffee farming has in recent years turned out to be a nuisance among many farmers. The development has largely been attributed to the fluctuating and inconsistent world prices hence dealing a blow to the morale of farmers who are on the receiving end. This year however, coffee production in Kirinyaga County has improved to 40 […]
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