Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has urged farmers to embrace crop rotation so as to boost food production and enhance national food security.
Speaking during a multi-sectoral meeting in Nairobi organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Lusaka who is also Chair of the Council of Governors’ Agricultural Committee, highlighted the importance of a multi-agricultural approach, which was crucial for driving value addition and increasing food output.
The governor called upon farmers to incorporate underutilized, but nutritious crops into their farming system citing cassava, sweet potatoes among others.
“Following the recent hunger in the country, I challenge the national government to increase funding for food security initiatives,” he noted.
Lusaka called upon the national and county governments to come up with incentives in the agricultural sector to attract young people into farming and promote the use of technology in agricultural practices.
The chair also deliberated on the progress of the Nutrition in the City Ecosystems (NICHE) Project, implemented in Bungoma and Busia Counties.
Others who attended the function included Busia Deputy Governor Arthur Odera, County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) Dr. Monica Salano Fedha (Agriculture), Bonventure Chengeck (Roads), Dr. David Wamamili (Education), Dr. Andrew Wamalwa (Health), and the Sygenta Foundation East Africa team.
By Douglas Mudambo
