Farmers Field And Business School Graduation Ceremony.
Updated on: Mar 09, 2023
A total of one hundred and seventy eight (178) farmers from nine groups have graduated after completing a farmers field and business school (FFBS)course on production of beans and sorghum in Laikipia West.
The four months intensive training was facilitated by the Department of Agriculture through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project(KCSAP).
A Farmer Field school brings together a group of farmers to learn to solve production problems in a specific area. The farmers are equipped with practical skills as it offers space for field-based experiments.
The farmers were trained by extension officers on Land preparation, soil fertility, use of manure and fertilizers, planting, weeding, pest and disease Control, harvesting, post harvest handling, value addition and marketing.
The farmers could not hide their joy as they received the certificates as they sang a special song that highlights all the techniques and technologies used in production -a proof of how efficient the training was.
Of the nine groups that graduated, six have been funded by KSCAP and the other three,will receive a grant of KES 500,000 each this year, highlighted Mr. Lincoln Njiru, KSCAP Coordinator.
The event that took place on 7th March 2023 was graced by H.E the First Lady Grace Irungu who encouraged the farmers to use the skills gained to improve their livelihoods and spread the knowledge to other farmers
The four months intensive training was facilitated by the Department of Agriculture through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project(KCSAP).
A Farmer Field school brings together a group of farmers to learn to solve production problems in a specific area. The farmers are equipped with practical skills as it offers space for field-based experiments.
The farmers were trained by extension officers on Land preparation, soil fertility, use of manure and fertilizers, planting, weeding, pest and disease Control, harvesting, post harvest handling, value addition and marketing.
The farmers could not hide their joy as they received the certificates as they sang a special song that highlights all the techniques and technologies used in production -a proof of how efficient the training was.
Of the nine groups that graduated, six have been funded by KSCAP and the other three,will receive a grant of KES 500,000 each this year, highlighted Mr. Lincoln Njiru, KSCAP Coordinator.
The event that took place on 7th March 2023 was graced by H.E the First Lady Grace Irungu who encouraged the farmers to use the skills gained to improve their livelihoods and spread the knowledge to other farmers
