Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri officially opened the 4-day Central Kenya ASK show at a colorful ceremony at the Kabiruini Showground in Nyeri yesterday. He said the Government Will provide subsidized seedlings of Coffee, pyrethrum and macadamia in order to help farmers increase production.
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri with Ms Heather Schildge, USAID Kenya Mission Deputy Director during the Agri-Nutrition Conference at the Kenya School of Government.
CS Mwangi Kiunjuri today opened a 3-day Agri-Nutrition Conference which is going on at the Kenya School of Government.
He challenged Kenyans to change their dietary behavior in order to improve their health. “Over reliance on one or only a few food types slows human growth” he said.
Prevailing conditions are favourable for maize production in most parts of the Country. Harvesting has commenced in most regions apart from North Rift and some parts of south Rift. Harvesting is expected to continue in August with favourable yields expected. There has been a reduction in FAW infestations due to enhanced rainfall and chemical spraying. However, extremely wet conditions adversely affected beans production in most parts of the country. Prevailing wet conditions in the Central highlands led to rotting and delayed harvesting. Wheat production is favorable in most of the growing areas although heavy rains resulted in late planting. Wholesale prices of most commodities continued to decline.National Crop Conditions Bulletin -July
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Prevailing conditions are favorable for maize production in most parts of the Country. The government fertilizer subsidy program has also contributed to favorable maize performance. There has been a reduction in FAW infestation due to intensive rainfall received in most parts of the Country. However, extremely wet conditions adversely affected beans production in most parts of the country. Frost occurrence in the Central highlands also affected beans production leading to rotting. Wheat production is favorable in most of the growing areas. Wholesale prices of most commodities continued to decline.
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Revised Crop monitor Report-Rev 29.06 06pmFinal
Crop condition map showing crop conditions information in Kenya regions as of 23rd May 2018. Crop conditions over the main growing areas are based on a combination of inputs including remotely sensed data, ground observations, field reports, national, and regional experts. Conditions that are other than favorable are labeled on the map with their driver.
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KENYA NATIONAL CROP MONITOR FOR MAY 2018
