Farmers told to join common interest groups to get market, increased income

A farmer operates a rice milling plant. [File, Standard]

Farmers in Migori County have been encouraged to join Saccos and Cooperatives to enable them to access better markets, increase income, and benefit from government grants.

Migori Deputy Governor Gimunta Mahiri stressed the importance of SACCOs, saying they would go a long way in helping farmers get support from both the national and county governments, where they would get grants, subsidized farm inputs, and training.