Potato farmers embrace machines to slice costs

As part of the deal, farmers get fertiliser application tips and tractors services at affordable offers. [Darlington Manyara, Standard]

Potato farmers in Meru and Laikipia counties have turned to use of machinery to boost yields.

As part of the project dubbed “smallholder farming initiative” — Tinga has partnered with Bayer East Africa, Siraji Sacco, Quipbank, Yara, Sereni Fries and Farmers Association of Kenya to help farmers cut costs and improve yields.