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Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya, today launched Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-subsidy Programme in Nyeri and Kirinyaga Counties.

Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya, today launched Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-subsidy Programme in Nyeri and Kirinyaga Counties. The programme is aimed at promoting sustainable increase in income among the Coffee growers through improved productivity. On implementation of the program, it will boost national average coffee production from 2kgs per tree to 5kgs, increase…

Kenya meat expo 2021, achievement for food security for big 4 agenda

Kenya meat expo 2021, achievement for food security for big 4 agenda PS Harry Kimtai of State Department for Livestock, gives his key remarks at the Meat Expo 2021 at KICC, Nairobi Livestock  sector is one of the targeted areas under vision 2030 to achieve the projected development  milestones of economic pillar. The sector supports…

Government to Invest on Livestock Pre-Export Zone and Lamu Port Livestock Marshlling Yard Project.

Government to Invest on Livestock Pre-Export Zone and Lamu Port Livestock Marshlling Yard Project. The national government will invest Shs 3. billion to set up a livestock pre-export quarantine zone in Lamu county, aimed at improving the overall National livestock export business. Plans are already underway to demarcate at least 30,000 acres of land belonging…

CS for Agriculture Peter Munya to lobby reduction of levies on farm inputs

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has vowed to engage the National Treasury on reduction or zero rating of taxes and levies on agricultural inputs, machinery and fishing equipment to make farming attractive especially to the youth. Speaking at the fourth Intergovernmental Agriculture Forum in Mombasa, Munya said the high cost of farm inputs and pesticides…

CS Peter Munya, today said that the Government through the State Department for Livestock, is ready to establish Livetorck pre-export Quarantine zone and marshaling yard project in Lamu County.

CS Peter Munya, today said that the Government through the State Department for Livestock, is ready to establish Livetorck pre-export Quarantine zone and marshaling yard project in Lamu County. Munya said that Lamu has been prioritised for development as key hub for commodity shipment through the creation of Lamu Port. He told the community representatives…