Rice farmers in Mwea have battled a devastating snail infestation for years with little success, risking their livelihoods and food security The snails have spread across multiple sections of the ...

Even before 10,000 acres are added to the Mwea Irrigation Scheme after the completion of Thiba Dam, farmers have received an additional 2400 acres. Innocent Ariemba, the irrigation scheme manager, has ...

The scheme provides over 80 percent of the national rice production of about 264,000 metric tonnes, against a demand of about 1.3 metric tonnes annually. She said the harvesting season for rice is ...

Relief for Mwea rice farmers as state confirms full uptake of local produce Government agencies confirmed that all local produce delivered has been fully taken up and paid for, easing fears of stock ...

NAIROBI — The government has directed state agencies to purchase unsold stocks from Mwea, in a bid to stabilize prices and support farmers facing a weak market, even as structural production gaps ...