Kisii farmers to get Sh10m banana suckers

THE Kisii government has launched a programme to distribute banana suckers to farmers at a cost of Sh10 million. Speaking during the launch at Etago in South Mugirango on Sunday, Agriculture executive Vincent Sagwe said farmers will get 50,000 suckers of the early maturing and disease resistant banana variety. “This programme is aimed at boosting food security in the county. We want bananas to supplement maize and other foods,” he said. Sagwe said farmers in each of the 45 wards in the county will receive 1,100 free suckers. “Bananas are a major contributors to food security in Kisii county...