Kisumu Marks World Rabies Day.

Kisumu County today joined the rest of the world in commemorating world rabies day at Pap Kadundo, Seme Sub County. Statistics shows that the prevalence of this disease in about 150 countries worldwide is killing 60,000 people annually. Therefore with renewed vigor and commitment to eradicate the disease, under this year’s theme is “All for
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Capacity Building County Extension Officers for Sustainable Production

CEC Memeber for Agriculture Mr. Gilchrist Ockuom Addressing extension officers of the during their training in Kakamega Thirty extension officers (TOTs) from departments of Agriculture,Health, Environment,Trade & Cooperative are undergoing a five day training on Urban Agriculture Technologies, crops & Livestock, Aquaculture technologies,Food waste management,Food quality & safety, Entrepreneurship & Business Development at the Golf
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Grant Agreement to Support the Establishment of Farmers Help Line Call Centre

The CEC Member for agriculture, livestock, fisheries and irrigation, Mr. Gilchrist Okuom today signed a grant agreement with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to provide in kind grand aid of up to a total of KES 886,000 for supporting the establishment of the farmers’ helpline call center. The farmers help line is set to work as
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Dairy Farming a Hope for Future Prospects

Livestock farming in Kisumu is highly evolving in response to the rapidly increasing demand for dairy products in the county. It is in this regard that the county department of Agriculture and livestock has embarked on the donation of the dairy livestock to farmers to maximize dairy production to improve food security. The department adopted
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