- Narok farmers complete training aimed at improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods.
- Livestock keepers are encouraged to tap into pasture production as a profitable venture.
- Farmers are urged to explore digital marketing and stronger market linkages to boost produce sales.
A total of 118 farmers drawn from all wards in Narok County have graduated after completing training at the Farmers Training Centre (FTC) in Narok.
The training was facilitated by the Farmers to Market Alliance (FtMA), the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and the County Government of Narok.
The farmers underwent rigorous training in various fields of agriculture, including crop production, livestock management and agribusiness.
Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the County Director of Agriculture, Earnest Muendo, urged livestock keepers to embrace pasture production, noting that it is not difficult and is highly profitable. He also advised farmers to take advantage of the ongoing rains to plant pasture and harvest the mature crop for storage.
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John Koileken, a subsistence farmer from Narok North, called on fellow farmers to invest in potato farming, saying it has high returns. He also encouraged farmers to use smartphones to market their produce and reach wider markets.
On his part, Eric Mwenda, the Regional Director of the Cereal Growers Association, said the association has been supporting farmers by creating networks and linking them to markets where they can sell their produce. He urged farmers to embrace the Farmers to Market Alliance and to practise conservation agriculture for sustainable production.
Alphine Korgoren, a successful woman farmer in potato farming, shared how farming has transformed her life, enabling her to educate her children and expand her business. She urged women to take up farming as a sustainable livelihood.
By Nancy Masit
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