Makueni green gram farmers are set to reap big from the crop as the national government steps in to promote the crop as a model one for the county. This was announced by Principal Secretary for Agriculture Hamadi Boga on Thursday during a county farmers’ field day at Kwa Kathoka KALRO farm, which the PS…
At least 150 young people from Makueni County will undergo an intensive three months agribusiness training at the Miramar International College, Nairobi. The 150 are representatives from the 30 wards, awarded scholarships by the German International Development Agency (GIZ), through the County government and KCB foundation. The youths will be trained on hydroponics technology at…
The government has allocated Sh 1 million to promote sericulture across the country. Agriculture Chief Officer Mary Muteti said the move is part of county government’s strategy to support poverty reduction programs. Ms Muteti who was addressing participants at a silkworm farming forum said the promotion of sericulture will aid income generation among the locals.…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Friday officially opened the second edition of the county’s agricultural show at Makindu saying that it provides a nearer and convenient venue for exhibition by farmers in Makueni. Prof Kibwana who was accompanied by Polish ambassador to Kenya Jacek Bazanski who had earlier paid a courtesy call to his…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has launched campaigns for the revival of cotton farming in the county. Talks are in top gear to initiate the revival of cotton farming with mobilization targeting previous cotton sectors in the area already launched. Addressing delegates at the Business to Business Forum held at the Kusyombunguo hotel in Wote…
Makueni county government has received a grant of Sh 110 million from the European Union to support the ongoing fruit processing project. The money will be injected into the Kalamba fruit processing project and used to initiate the expansion of the plant to enable it turn into a multi-processor and to create a packaging line.…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has said the government of Makueni is encouraging residents to grow pulses in order to double the production of the crop and help improve livelihoods. The governor said that the growing global market should trigger an increased interest in the crop adding that the entire East African region has embarked on…
Makueni Deputy governor Adelina Mwau on Wednesday distributed beekeeping equipment to farmers in Kibwezi and Kathonzweni as county government turns focus on commercial honey harvesting. Mwau said the county is capable of high honey production adding that the government is going to work with farmers to ensure they make the best out of their potentials.…
