Kenya: Ruto Says Govt Addressing Drought, Food Security Through Increased Agricultural Production

Kenya: Ruto Says Govt Addressing Drought, Food Security Through Increased Agricultural Production

Eldoret -- President William Ruto has said the government is prioritising increased agricultural production and lower farming costs to address the effects of drought on food security and ease the cost of living.

President Ruto pledges priority to agriculture to curb drought impact

President William Ruto announced a government focus on boosting food production and lowering farm costs to strengthen Kenya’s resilience to drought.

Ruto: Government prioritising food production to tackle drought

The government is addressing the effects of drought on food security, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the Government is giving priority to increased agricultural production to ensure adequate food supplies and strengthen the country’s resilience to drought. He noted that reducing the cost of food production would enable farmers to produce more […]

Ruto Says Govt Addressing Drought, Food Security Through Increased Agricultural Production

ELDORET, Kenya, Oct 19 – President William Ruto has said the government is prioritising increased agricultural production and lower farming costs to address the effects of drought on food security and ease the cost of living. Ruto said supporting farmers to produce more food would help boost supplies, improve affordability and strengthen Kenya’s resilience to drought. Speaking during a meeting with more than 5,000 Kalenjin elders at the Eldoret …