Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama has said his government will start distributing subsidised fertiliser and maize seeds to farmers in the next two weeks to support agriculture in the county.
Speaking on Tuesday at during an Agribusiness Trade Fair in Nyansiongo, Nyagarama said his government has used Sh47 million to import fertiliser and maize seeds aaading that the consignment has already arrived in the country.
He stated that farmers will get the inputs at subsidized prices.
“My government wants to support agriculture and farmers are going to benefit with fertilizers and maize seeds by paying little amount of money,” promised Governor nyagarama
He also urged farmers to embrace agriculture saying it is more profitable unlike the prevous years.
He advised them to embrace agribusiness to improve the economy of the county and the country.