Kenya unveils plans to put 20,000 acres under crop to ramp up food production in arid and semi-arid regions
One of the beneficiaries of the project Zawadi Wario, who is on her fourth month since she started working on the project expressed gratitude for the initiative by the government and private partners in creating job opportunities for the locals.
Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production
Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape, boosting food production, creating jobs, improving livelihoods and fuelling agro-based industries with a steady supply of raw materials.
Farmers in irrigation schemes in Turkana support adoption of contract farming model
Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation David Maraka emphasised that contract farming has strong potential to revolutionise agriculture in Turkana by linking farmers to reliable markets, enhancing productivity, and improving food security.
