MMUST TO DEVELOP SHORT COURSE ON ORGANIC FARMING FOR SMALLSCALE FARMERS IN WESTERN REGION THROUGH PROUNIEDU-WEK COLLABORATION
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has set plans in motion to introduce organic farming of groundnuts in Western Kenya through development of a short course for farmers. This was part of the discourse steered by retired Professor of Agriculture, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Prof. Hars-Peter Piorr on Tuesday 25th January while at MMUST.
Prof. Hars-Peter Piorr said that organic farming plays a huge role in the sustainable development goals and should therefore be embraced internationally, especially in Kenya. The Professor, a staunch researcher in organic farming and renewable energies, emphasized on the link between the two in encouraging eco-friendly farming which is socio-economically beneficial to farmers. He said that he established the fact that the groundnuts produced in Kenya are tastier and highly marketable for exportation to other countries such as Germany.