The Kirinyaga County government is constructing a modern seedlings propagation center in Kangai, Mwea sub-county, that is set to benefit tomato farmers.
Speaking on Monday, March 4, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said the construction of the unit will be completed by the end of this financial year.
She noted that the project will effectively address the longstanding challenges that the local farmers have been facing when it comes to sourcing high-quality and affordable seedlings and boosting agricultural productivity in the region.
"Kirinyaga being a rural county, we have Wezesha as our version of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Through diversified agricultural activities, we are empowering small-scale farmers to produce more and earn more from agriculture thus improving their standards of living," said Waiguru.