Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has renewed her commitment to empowering farmers through value addition, as she toured Kathiani Sub-County and witnessed the transformation of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes by Ithaeni Cluster farmers under the Mbuni na Mbesa Makwasini Project.
The farmers are turning the nutritious crop into chips, crisps, packaged tubers, leaves and vines, creating opportunities for food production, animal feed and increased household incomes.
Governor Ndeti said the initiative embodies her administration’s “Chakula Mezani, Pesa Mfukoni” agenda, which seeks to help farmers produce more, add value to their agricultural products and earn better returns.
She emphasised that supporting value addition is key to strengthening livelihoods, improving food security and ensuring that farmers benefit more from the crops they produce.
“Chakula Mezani, Pesa Mfukoni” continues to define Governor Ndeti’s focus on agriculture as a driver of food security, employment and economic empowerment for the people of Machakos.
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