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An initiative has been launched to promote mechanisation of rice farming in Western Kenya.
Under the Capacity Development Project for Enhancement of Rice Production and Productivity Irrigation Scheme (CaDPRP) in Kenya, the growers were on Thursday sensitised on investments opportunities in rice mechanisation.
Speaking during in Korowe, Kisumu County, CaDPRP Mechanisation Officer Quinter Owawo challenged the farmers, who mainly rely on manual rice planting and harvesting, to embrace mechanisation to improve production.
She said according to a survey conducted by CaDPRP, farmers in Ahero, Bunyala and Lower Kuja have not invested in tractors, rice mills and other value additions. Ms Owawo said the Mwea region in Kirinyaga County had increased rice production through mechanisation.