Bura Irrigation and Settlement Scheme Rehabilitation Project that will convert the Bura Irrigation Scheme from a pumped system to a gravity-fed system drastically, reducing the cost of operations
Agriculture
US based foundation moots plans to revamp coffee, ICT sectors in Murang’a
A United States based foundation has initiated talks with Murang’a county government on revamping coffee and ICT sectors. M Life Foundation has reached out
Kimalel Cultural Fair and Goat Auction to kick off from December 20
The much anticipated Kimalel Cultural fair and goat auction will resume this year after a two year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic with
WOMEN EMBRACE APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
Women in groups and individual farmers in Nyamira county have intensified application of appropriate technology to increase production of horticultural produce. The technology is
Farmers want politician out of tea sector
Reforms in the tea sector initiated by the government have brought a lot of advantages to the stakeholders, especially the farmers who for the
Kenyans advised to consume beans for nutrition
The importance of iron and zinc in human nutrition has seen the Government moving towards introducing high yielding bean varieties. Through the Kenya Agri-Nutrition
NCPB distributes over 300,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has distributed 307,200 bags of 50 kilograms each out of the 426,000 bags of government-subsidized DAP planting
Tana schools risk closure over drought
Learning institutions in Tana North and Tana River Sub-Counties risk closure as families migrate with their livestock to fallback grazing fields in Tana Delta.
KVDA keen to promote peace through pasture farming
As the country continues to witness severe effects of drought in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) counties with pastoral communities engaging in perennial
MIGORI FOREST CONSERVATOR ON FOREST COVER AND SHAMBA SYSTEM.
KFS to Plant more trees to boost its Forest Cover Migori County Forest Conservator Mr. Joseph Wakiaga has said that the County will continue