Principal Secretary (PS) State Department for Agriculture Dr Paul Ronoh has revealed that the national government has distributed 100 mobile driers across the country to help minimize post-harvest losses.
The PS speaking at Lulu Farm in Trans Nzoia County recently revealed that the county will receive 230 smaller driers on top of the 10 big ones that they are meant to receive.
“May I give an assurance to farmers who have harvested excess maize and may find challenges to market their produce that the national government has put in place strategies to procure excess of their produce,” he said.
He further revealed that that only certified seeds will be on the market, explaining that loopholes which may have been used by brokers to supply fake maize seeds and other farm implements have been closed.
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“We have enough certified-quality maize seeds for long and short seasons. Certified seeds for long rains will be distributed early in November for the next planting season. We have put in place teams to inspect the quality of fertilizers and conduct distribution exercises to ensure farmers get quality and timely service,” said the PS.
He added that the country is expected to experience increased maize production this year as a result of the national government’s fertilizer subsidy programme.
By Vostine Ratemo
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