Agriculture
Trans Nzoia DG urges NCPB to open stores for farmers to store maize
Trans Nzoia Deputy Governor Stanley Kenei has urged the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to open their stores for farmers to store maize. Speaking in Kitale, the Deputy Governor...
Read moreTrans Nzoia Governor calls for better access to maize drying facilities
Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba has noted there is a need to promote easy access to facilities of drying maize at an affordable price countrywide. He said there should be...
Read moreResidents urged to take advantage of rainfall season to plant short term crops
Residents of West Pokot County have been advised to take advantage of the rainfall season and plant short term crops as the meteorological department has forecasted the rains will continue in the month...
Read moreCoffee farmers in Nandi benefit from coffee seedlings distribution initiative
Coffee farmers across Nandi are reaping the fruits of the subsidized coffee seedlings distribution initiative under the County government of Nandi. Speaking during the second batch distribution of certified coffee seedlings...
Read moreFarmers in Lugari advised to store their maize well
Farmers in Lugari have been advised to jealously store their maize besides ensuring they have enough food reserves for their domestic consumption until grain prices improved.Addressing residents, on behalf of...
Read moreKwanza MP urges government to announce maize prices
Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi has urged the government to promptly announce new maize prices, noting that the continued silence on the matter is in turn hurting the farmers. Speaking in...
Read moreKakamega veterinary department bans movement of animals in Matete, Lugari, Likuyani
The Veterinary department in Kakamega County has imposed a quarantine on the movement of livestock and livestock products in Lugari, Likuyani and Matete sub counties following an outbreak of foot...
Read moreTrans Nzoia government acquires portable grain driers
The County government of Trans Nzoia has acquired portable grain driers in a bid to cushion farmers from the adverse effects of post harvest losses brought about by spoilage during...
Read moreBungoma Governor Wangamati affirms measures in place to benefit farmers in the County
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has affirmed his government has set measures and projects that are set to benefit farmers from the regions. He was speaking during the official launch of...
Read moreMaize farmers urged to embrace new technology to boost yields
Farmers in the maize-growing regions have been urged to embrace new technologies in agriculture in order to increase productivity. Speaking during the Kenya Seed annual research field day in Endebess,...
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