Browsing: Agriculture

Residents in Kitale says that it is a year of restoration and the government should continue in its fight against the virus and stabilize the economy.

Finger Millet is good for infant feeding, special dishes for the sick and for special purposes among Kenyan population.

Farmers in North Rift have always engaged in a war of tag with NCPB over payments.
Budget allocation 2020/21 to agricultural sector -Kshs. 3 billion

The report adds that farms labour rose from 45% to 50%, for a single day, with farmers renting land rate rising from 12 to 16%.

armers consider weed killers magic and a solution to the stubborn weeds.

We need to embrace technology and not just that, introduce machines to the farms.

Despite this significant potential, agricultural productivity has remained largely stagnant. Besides, close to 40 per cent of agricultural produce is lost due to high post-harvest losses caused by poor storage and handling of farm produce.

The government, through the Public service commission has announced they will no longer employ fresh graduates and entry level staff on permanent and pensionable terms but rather on 3- year renewable contracts.

Most of the agricultural produce is lost owing to poor farming methods,

-Ksh 80billion allocated for small dams across the country.
-The money is intended to alleviate food insecurity.
-The decision comes amidst probe in the embezzlement of funds in Arror and Kimwarer dam projects