This archive report was first published on 12 August 2019.
Published on August 12, 2019, the Meru County Government has rolled out a Sh16.5 million countywide capacity building training for farmers to boost production.
Agriculture Executive Carol Mutiga stated that the county government will utilize Sh5.5 million to build the capacity of farmers in livestock, crop, and fish production.
The project aims to increase crop, milk, beef, and fish production, with the county allocating Sh5.5 million in the program, complemented by an additional Sh11 million from the National Government's Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDP).
Ms. Mutiga and County Fisheries Director Patrick Mbaabu emphasized that the training involves empowering farmers on the right seedlings and crop husbandry, as well as testing soils in different areas to ascertain suitability for various crops.
Ms. Mutiga explained, “We have put in the resources with an aim of training all our farmers, because we want all to contribute to our food basket to attain food security and safety. We are insisting on best practices among farmers from all corners of Meru.”
