STORY By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
Kitui County is carrying out farmers' outreach programs to boost their agricultural produce and nutrition security through facilitating extension officers. Governor Dr Julius Malombe said that his administration targets to reach 229,363 smallholder farmers who will be trained on climate smart practices.
The county boss was speaking at his office when he flagged off 21 motorbikes to agricultural extension officers. "The addition of the 21 motorcycles will improve coverage and farmers' outreach. This will make a total of 99 motorcycles", said the second term Wiper governor.
Dr Malombe outlined his administration's commitment to economic resilience of Kitui farmers. Of note is that the county is drought-prone and vulnerable to climate shocks.
Dr Malombe added that the rollout of the motorbikes initiative marks collaboration efforts between President William Ruto-led national government and the county under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project. NAVCDP aims to equip smallholder farmers by giving them support for better yields.
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