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Kajiado banks on sunflower to diversify livestock economy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202605 mins

Kajiado is testing sunflower as a new option beyond livestock Farmers are being encouraged to explore the crop’s income potential Sunflower could also provide a new source of livestock feed Kajiado is looking beyond livestock, promoting sunflower as a new crop that could boost income, food security and animal feed supply. The county has stepped…

Nakuru farmers receive sunflower seeds to boost oil output

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202606 mins

Nakuru distributes 7,000kg of sunflower seeds to 2,500 farmers. County targets 30,000 acres of sunflower farming in three years. Programme aims to cut edible oil imports and boost farmer incomes. The County Government of Nakuru has distributed 7,000 kilograms of certified sunflower seeds to 2,500 farmers to boost local edible oil production. The programme aims…