Farmers in Njoro have been urged to venture into agricultural tourism in order to diversify their gains in the fast rising agri-business sector.
This was noted by a leading agricultural academician and consultant based at Egerton University’s faculty of Agriculture, Prof Peter Bebe during an Agricultural Extension Open Forum event that was held at Lamdiac Secondary School, along Nakuru-Mau-Narok highway in Njoro Sub County near the university.
Prof Bebe observed that it was high time local farmers extended their talents, skills and ventures to the society locally, regionally, nationally and internationally to all classes of people and groups interested or fascinated with agricultural production sector.
He further observed that there was a growing desire for agricultural knowledge, skills and investments in the country, and urged local farmers to come to terms with the reality by diversifying their agricultural ventures by incorporating agri-tourism.
“We have reached an era where citizens and organizations are starting to discover the values of agricultural activities. Many are interested in learning skills that will enable them make agricultural investments dreams come true while others are trainees seeking for inspiration,” he said.
“Farmers in Njoro are advantaged because this area is famed as a leading agricultural centre, one can easily establish an agri-tourism venture and attract a great deal of visitors including researchers, students, other farmers, foreign and local tourists,” he added.