Farmers in Kiambu county have raked in Sh2.9 million from greenhouse produce in four months.
Agriculture executive Monica Waiganjo told the Star on Friday the
greenhouse projects were initiated by the county to improve
productivity.
Waiganjo said the county has helped farmers put up 80 greenhouses
through the Kiambu Agribusiness Marketing Association Cooperative.
The association improves farmers' bargaining power.
They borrowed money from the County Biashara Fund to put up the greenhouses and repay later.
Governor William Kabogo said the association links farmers to markets
such as Nakumatt stores, Fruity Fruits in Parklands and Zucchini
Groceries in Westlands.
Waiganjo said each group has been assigned an extension officer to educate them every week on good agricultural practices.
"The greenhouses serve as Farmer Field Schools for hands-on training
at the ward level. It has changed farmers' perceptions of greenhouse
farming which was previously viewed as a technology for the rich," she
said.
Waiganjo said more than 20 groups have borrowed to construct greenhouses.
Kabogo said more than 1,500 farmers have been trained on market survey and high-value vegetables in high market demand.
The Agriculture department has launched a Strategic Plan in line with
the County Integrated Development Plan and the Vision 2030.
Kabogo said the plan focuses on food security, wealth and employment.
He said the county is unable to supply quantities required in the market and they plan to enroll more groups.
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