×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Cane farmers get boost as Briquettes project launched

The Government has unveiled a green energy project to promote utilisation of sugarcane by-products in Western Kenya.

Besides environmental conservation, the initiative hopes to promote business models that stimulate growth of rural enterprises. The venture, dubbed Green Economy Partnership (GEP) Project, was launched at Ligodho in Ndhiwa Constituency and is being implemented by the Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI).

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in