By Bisola Adeyemo
Nyandarua county government in Kenya has stressed on implementation of water projects meant to boost farming across the country.
Agriculture CS Peter Munya and his Water and Sanitation counterpart Sicily Kariuki said while speaking at Ol-Joro orok Constituency.
KAN reports that several water projects was commissioned as farming tool kits was handled over to farmers to boost their activities.
The duo also launched the Kagongo Wendani Irrigation project in Weru Ward, expected to serve over 800 households, which was funded by the Ministry of Agriculture through the Small-Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP).
One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan that targets households and schools across the county, was also launched.
“The tool kits will help farmers’ groups to start kitchen garden activities in an effort to boost food security as most parts of the country continue to experience drought as a result of prolonged dry spell.
“The government is also committed to re-introducing 4-k clubs in schools where learners will also be trained on modern farming technologies to caution on food safety,” said Munya.