More Kenyan students will be able to study in Israel as promised by President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta.
The students will learn dry land farming technologies and automated agriculture in Israel.
He spoke this while on a 3-day state visit to Israel. His visit is aimed at creating a deeper tie between Kenya and Israel.
The president said the knowledge gained by the students from Israel will help in improving food production in Kenya. He revealed that 70% of Kenyan land is arid and needs more technological support to harvest food.
More than 70 Kenyan students are already in Israel and are currently studying new farming technologies and intensive agriculture production techniques, design and application of automated agriculture and irrigation systems, but has promised to send more students from Kenyan Universities to join the rest.
He said the students will be able to cause a revolution in Kenyan agriculture starting with Galana–Kulalu Irrigation Scheme.
On a tour within Kabbutz where he had met the Kenyan students, Uhuru noted the place was very dry compared to Kenya. He called it a desert. He was however embraced with how the desert was being used as it was able to produce quality tomatoes.
He advised students to take the studies seriously.