Modern agricultural technology key to boost food securityA recent deal between a global technology giant and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is a boon for Kenya. Which brings to mind recent allegations of corruption in the agriculture sector, which the Director of Public Prosecution assures are on his radar. Many Kenyans are relying on food aid, or simply not getting enough nutritious food, as a result of seed quality being downgraded by corrupt commercial agriculturists and not using modern agricultural methods. This is why President Uhuru Kenyatta’s move to implement the Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy 2019-2029 is laudable. Paying attention to and training the youth in modern agricultural methods is essential to the success of agricultural initiatives.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2019 21:05 UTC