Rice farmers in Taveta sub-county have decried low pricing of their produce amid endless challenges they face daily. The farmers on Tuesday asked the county government to intervene in their woes before it is too late.
They said that the government should provide them with machinery so that they can mechanize farming and increase their profits at the end of the day.
Led by Moses Makau, the farmers said that they have nothing to smile about since their gains are negligible. The farmers said that they have been pumping lots of money in the farming sector but the benefits are not much. The affected farmers hail from Kitobo, Timbila and Kimoringo areas.
"The machine we have mixes are broken and whole grain rice. We need a machine with a higher capacity. We also require the fertilizer depot at Timbila to be stocked with urea fertilizer for top dressing,” Makau said.
Another farmer Isaac Muteta said that through mechanization they are likely to reap in the long run.
The common varies of rice grown in the area are Saro and Japan. The farmers have also been concerned about the state of roads in the area. They have been lamenting that some of the roads are impassable.