Pastoralists in arid and semi-arid northern Kenyan welcome Lower Turkwel irrigation raise food production
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin noted the dam has existed for over 40 years, yet irrigation potential remains untapped. He thanked President Ruto for initiating the long-awaited project.
Tomato glut in Central Kenya sends prices tumbling as farmers stare at huge losses
The current warm weather condition is expected to worsen the situation as it is very favourable for tomato farming.
State moots Lower Turkwel Irrigation to put 3,000 hectares under crop in Kenya’s north-western drylands
Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting on the project held at the Hazina Trade Centre in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Askul Moe said irrigation remains central to the government’s strategy of transforming ASAL regions and delivering on the food security pillar of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.
Steady, reliable water supply in central Kenya’s Mwea Irrigation Scheme pushes up rice output
Currently, Kenya produces about 304,000 metric tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of approximately 1.3 million metric tonnes.
Kenya re-prioritises agriculture projects to address worsening drought in arid and semi-arid areas
Speaking in Malindi after a high-level meeting with the Council of Governors (CoG) Agriculture Committee and the ASAL Governors Caucus, Kagwe said leaders had agreed on the need to respond to current realities while laying permanent solutions to avert future crises.
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.
