Extension officers to help increase food production

Yara East Africa Limited Country Manager William Ngeno addresses a section of farmers in Mwea Town on Thursday [Courtesy].

The government’s plan to increase the number of agricultural extension workers may help grow food output by enabling farmers to employ good practices on their farms.

The Ministry of Agriculture recently said it plans to employ more technical experts in public service to handle the economic initiatives at the grass-roots level, which include working with players in the agricultural value chain.