Kenya: Vihiga County distributes farm inputs worth Kshs. 6M to farmers

Published 2021년 3월 16일

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The article highlights a significant initiative by the Vihiga County government, led by Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo, to boost horticultural farming by distributing African Nightshade Vegetables (ALVs) seeds and fertilizers to farmers across the county. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the production of traditional vegetables for both subsistence and commercial purposes, marks the second round of such distributions since the launch of the horticultural project in 2019. The wide array of ALVs distributed includes Lidodo, Likhubi, Lisebebe, Lisutsa, Miro, Murere, Tsimboka, and Tsisaka, all of which are rich in essential nutrients and have therapeutic properties. The governor's strategy to combat land scarcity and population pressure by promoting horticulture farming in Vihiga County receives strong support from the surging market demand for traditional vegetables at the local and international level. Furthermore, the article reveals advanced plans to construct a cold storage facility at Chavakali market to address storage issues and improve pricing for farmers. This article underscores the county government's commitment to enhancing agricultural productivity, nutrition, and economic opportunities for small-scale farmers through the promotion of horticulture and the production of ALVs.

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This is the second time the county government was distributing ALVs inputs to farmers since the horticultural initiative was launched in the county by the county boss in 2019. The beneficiaries were drawn from all the 25 wards, with each ward producing 120 recipients. Among varieties of the ALVs that were given to the farmers included, Lidodo (Amaranth), Likhubi (Cowpeas), Lisebebe (Pumpkin leaves), Lisutsa (Black nightshade), Miro (Sunnhemp), Murere (Jute plant), Tsimboka (Redroot pig weed) and Tsisaka (Spider plant). Speaking when he issued the inputs, Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo urged farmers to invest more energy towards horticultural farming, with focus on production of traditional vegetables for both subsistence and commercial purposes. “Since Vihiga, unlike other counties, is disadvantaged in terms of small land coverage coupled with population pressure, however our farmers could still get it right by diversifying to horticulture farming,” said Ottichilo. The Governor ...

Source: Kenya Broadcasting Cooperation