Bonchari farmers have been urged to take advantage of avocado processing industry that was launched by the Kisii County government recently and venture more into the farming as an alternative to banana and coffee farming.
Speaking at Suneka township on Wednesday, Kisii County majority leader Protus Moindi challenged farmers to focus on avocado farming due to its readily available markets in the county and beyond.
He said the county government had given them an opportunity to exploit the potential of avocado farming by going to an extent of partnering with Mexico.
“It is always important to try farming. We should never be fixed on particular farming and that is why I want you people to plant more avocados. There is a readily available market for it and that will enable you to raise money that can be used to educate your children,” he said.
“The governor and the assembly at large agreed to set an industry in town and now it is on operation. This is why we need to produce more raw materials for its smooth operation,” Moindi added.
He appealed to local politicians who were in opposition of the James Ongwae-led county government to bury the hatchet with the county leadership for the sake of development.
“I call upon elected leaders to put aside political differences and support the governor in developmental issues. We have to initiate developments and politics should come towards 2017 therefore, it’s important for elected leaders to work together,” he added.