Gov't committed to supporting farmers - President Ruto
The government has kept its promise to
farmers by revitalising the agriculture sector, President William Ruto has
said.
He said the government has allocated huge
budgets to the sector aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and
enhancing farmers’ earnings.
The President said the subsidised fertiliser
programme has met the expectations of farmers by enhancing agricultural
productivity, leading to a reduction in food costs and the overall cost of
living.
Speaking during the Meru Cooperative Union
9th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day at Gitoro Showground in Meru town on
Thursday, President Ruto said maize production has subsequently increased from
44 million bags in 2022 to 67 million bags last year, adding that the rise in
productivity has been consistent in all regions.
“The production of maize, coffee, tea, avocado
and macadamia has also increased. That was the plan we agreed on because you
wanted us to manage our agricultural sector prudently,” he said.
President Ruto said the government will
continue to support farmers and implement more measures that increase productivity
and earnings.
Present were Deputy President Rigathi
Gachagua, Governors Kawira Mwangaza, Cecily Mbarire and Mohamed Adan Khalif,
Cabinet Secretaries Mithika Linturi, Simon Chelugui, and Kindiki Kithure, MPs
and MCAs.
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