300 rice farmers in lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme of Migori County have benefited from three tonnes of free Rice seeds worth over Sh500 000, courtesy of the county Government of Migori. The seed consignment of the ‘Komboka’ rice variety was distributed to the beneficiaries by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture Lucas Mosenda at Nyakweri National Irrigation Authority (NIA) offices in lower Nyatike region. Mr.
Mosenda noted that the initiative is the beginning of an elaborate and collaborative effort by the county government and partners to boost rice production in the region. The Agriculture Executive assured farmers that the rice seeds provided are approved by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) as a favourable variety for the Nyatike region and are expected to facilitate the local farmers increase their yields and income. Mosenda further revealed that the county government of Migori has identified Nyatike as an area with high potential for rice farming and that the county leadership has a plan to turn round the crop’s production rate to reduce over reliance on imported rice.
“Nyatike region is an area of high interest when it comes to rice production. We have therefore put plans in place to ensure that rice farmers within this region are provided with enough inputs so that they realise high production and incomes,” explained Mosenda. He said there is a lot of land available for rice production, regretting that the National Irrigation Aut.