Nakuru farmers have been challenged to adopt technology in their farming to realise better yields.
Speaking in Nakuru town, East African Grain Council chairman Bernard Otin observed that incorporating technology in agriculture would improve production.
He said that technology has made work easier and farmers stand to reap much more benefits if they embrace it.
“I want to urge Nakuru farmers and those across the country to adopt use of IT in agriculture. Things become much easier to do when IT is incorporated in agriculture,” he said.
The official, however, raised concerns over the emergence of crop diseases and pesticides which he indicated have lowered production.
He said that the region is experiencing a sharp rise of crop diseases and called for urgent measures to address the problem that might affect food security.
Otin challenged the government to invest more in research institutions as mitigation to curbing emergence of crop diseases and pests.
Just recently, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) invested Sh34 million to fight the Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) that is affecting farmers in the country.
Luca Alinovi, FAO country representative, said that the money will go into research and training of farmers.