Audio By Vocalize A man manually drains water out of rice seedlings in a nursery at Okana Irrigation Scheme on July 11, 2021. [Kevine Omollo, Standard] During a recent working tour of Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, and Siaya counties, I witnessed immense irrigation potential within the Nyanza region. After engaging with farmers, inspecting ongoing projects, and consulting with county leaders and technical teams, I am convinced that Nyanza holds the key to reducing, if not decisively closing, Kenya’s rice deficit. Kenya produces approximately 305,000 metric tons of rice annually against a national consumption of nearly one million metric tons. This leaves a…
Author: By Ephantus Kimotho
Audio By Vocalize A man manually drains water out of rice seedlings in a nursery at Okana Irrigation Scheme on July 11, 2021. [Kevine Omollo, Standard] During a recent working tour of Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, and Siaya counties, I witnessed immense irrigation potential within the Nyanza region. After engaging with farmers, inspecting ongoing projects, and consulting with county leaders and technical teams, I am convinced that Nyanza holds the key to reducing, if not decisively closing, Kenya’s rice deficit. Kenya produces approximately 305,000 metric tons of rice annually against a national consumption of nearly one million metric tons. This leaves a…