Updated Mon, July 4th 2016 at 12:22 GMT +3Trials on new varieties of maize seed at the Sh7 billion Galana/Kulalu irrigation project have yielded positive results. The breakthrough on four varieties set to produce 20,000 bags of maize from 500 hectares next month is an achievement after previous failed test runs. With 2,000 hectares, the country is assured of around 80,000 bags of maize. Netanyahu's visit is set to expand the bilateral support and roll out the project to other regions," said the CS. "The PM (Israeli) visit will definitely firm up this project because it was one of the centre-pieces of engagement in Jerusalem, a declaration that the two leaders signed.

Source: Standard Digital July 04, 2016 09:22 UTC