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Encourage study of agriculture in schools in Kenya

Model school farm that trains and feeds students

NAIROBI: From childhood, my dream was to pursue a degree in agriculture. A valid dream considering how prioritised the production of crops such coffee, tea, sugarcane, flowers and maize were.

The Government considers agriculture as the cornerstone for socio-economic prosperity. This is confirmed by the recently held State House Summit on Agriculture. It is placed at the helm of all national development blue prints; vision 2030 and the Jubilee government manifesto among others.

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