Bondo Sub-county administrator Mr. Vincent Kanyangonda has revealed that Siaya County government is set to begin data collection for farmers in the region with a view to supporting productivity and enhancing food security.
Kanyangonda revealed the idea would help the county government plan and budget for farm inputs necessary for boosting production.
He disclosed that the exercise was a priority to Governor James Orengo who is committed to ensuring that the entire Siaya county is food secure.
“I would therefore urge farmers to cooperate with the data collectors,” he stated, noting further that the county will train the farmers on productivity and subsidize the cost of hiring tractors and seeds.
He added: “The county government intends to transform agriculture in Siaya to agribusiness to create wealth and employment and the entry point will be to boost production by training farmers while we continue subsidizing the cost of production on the farm inputs,”
Area sub county supervisor Eliakim Bonyo Ambajo assured members of the public that the data collected would not be used for any other purpose besides planning.
The comprehensive farmers registration mapping and profiling is a national exercise being conducted in 45 counties, except Nairobi and Mombasa, through a collaboration between the national and county governments.
The 25 day exercise will commence on September 22, 2023.
By Fredrick Odiero
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