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Kaimosi agricultural training centre to boost modern farming in Kenya.
A new agricultural training centre at Kaimosi is intended to spread modern farming methods among Kenyan smallholders.
A new agricultural training centre at Kaimosi is expected to promote modern farming methods in Kenya, Sacco Review reported.
Background
Kaimosi lies in Vihiga County in western Kenya, one of the most densely populated counties in the country, where average landholdings are small and most food is grown by smallholder farmers.
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya's economy, accounting for roughly a fifth of gross domestic product and the bulk of rural employment. The Ministry of Agriculture runs a network of agricultural training centres that deliver short courses to farmers and to extension officers.
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A new agricultural training centre at Kaimosi is intended to spread modern farming methods among Kenyan smallholders.
A new agricultural training centre at Kaimosi is expected to promote modern farming methods in Kenya, Sacco Review reported.
Background
Kaimosi lies in Vihiga County in western Kenya, one of the most densely populated counties in the country, where average landholdings are small and most food is grown by smallholder farmers.
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, accounting for roughly a fifth of gross domestic product and the bulk of rural employment. The Ministry of Agriculture runs a network of agricultural training centres that deliver short courses to farmers and to extension officers.
