KALRO to boost certified rice seeds production to meet demand
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Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Organization (KALRO) has embarked on production of seeds in Mwea, Kirinhyaga County in a bid to address shortage of certified rice seeds in the country.
KALRO in partnership with Korean Partnership For Innovation of Agriculture(KOPIA) from South Korea has embarked on transplanting exercise to boast production of rice seeds in the country.
Speaking during rice transplanting ceremony at K-Ricebelt seed production complex at Kirogo in Mwea, KALRO deputy director in charge of crops systems and research Dr Benjamin Kibuva said that they are targetting to produce 450 metric tonnes of certified seeds by next year.