Kirinyaga County prioritizes rice farming
Kirinyaga County government has given first priority to rice cultivation regarding it as a food security crop. Out of all the 24 counties, which grow rice in the country, only Kirinyaga
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Murang’a farmers embrace rice farming
Being the third main cereal crop grown in Kenya after maize and wheat, rice farming is steadily gaining popularity in some parts of Murang’a County. Over the years, rice has been
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Tana River farmers bank on rice farming
Farmers in Tana Irrigation Scheme are set to commence rice farming borrowing a leaf from their Bura Irrigation scheme counterparts who are reaping thousands from rice farming. Tana Irrigation Scheme Manager
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Works at Thiba Dam resumes as government release Shs. 600 million
Works on Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga county has resumed after the national government released Sh.600 million. The money is however, just a small part of which the construction company says is
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More farmers embrace high yielding hybrid rice in Mwea
Rice farmers in Mwea are now set to improve their yields after embracing hybrid rice which produces more yields and is fast maturing. Already over 100 farmers at Kabatiro in the
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