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Young people in Kenya told to take up farming

Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett

Young people have been encouraged to take up farming to improve their lives and enhance food security in the country.

Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett yesterday lamented that the average farmer in Kenya today is 60 years old against a life expectancy of 63 years.

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