The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has developed two maize varieties that will help contain the spread of the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease and fall army worm which have adversely affected maize production in the country. The research organization has developed the varieties that are said to be resistant to the disease […]
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Some 57,000 people in Katilu and Kaptir wards are set to benefit from the construction of a water pan by National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP). The site was handed over to the contractor on Saturday and is expected to be completed within four months. The County executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and […]
Continue ReadingA total 247 bright and needy pupils from Turkana County have benefited from the Elimu scholarship programme. The pupils are among 9,000 who have benefited from the bursary scheme, which is funded by the national government and the World Bank. The Elimu Scholarship is an initiative funded by the World Bank and Government of Kenya […]
Continue ReadingKenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) in Tana River County has received Sh.76million from the World Bank to fund agricultural projects. Speaking on Monday during Tana River County Technical Steering Group meeting in Hola, the KCSAP County Project Coordinator, Joseph Munyoki, said the World Bank funded project covers six wards of Kipini, Hirimani, Mikinduni,Madogo,Kinakomba and […]
Continue ReadingThe World Bank in conjunction with the National Government through Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (RPLRP) has funded 17 projects in Narok County at a total cost of Sh.168 million. Speaking when he unveiled livestock sale yard project at Ololulung`a Trading Centre in Narok South on Tuesday, the Director, State Department of Livestock Production, Emmanuel […]
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