{"id":10557,"date":"2024-11-07T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=10557"},"modified":"2024-11-08T08:57:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T05:57:37","slug":"push-for-cooperative-movements-dominates-farmers-agri-business-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/push-for-cooperative-movements-dominates-farmers-agri-business-expo","title":{"rendered":"PUSH FOR COOPERATIVE MOVEMENTS DOMINATES FARMERS AGRI-BUSINESS EXPO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture Mr. Edward Sawe has called on farmers to join cooperative societies to enhance their agricultural productivity and economic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mr. Sawe was speaking while representing Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii during the Agribusiness Expo and Trade Symposium with a theme : Climate Smart Technologies and practices For Sustainable Food Systems organized by the East African Grain Council (EAGC) in partnership with the county at Eldoret National Polytechnic on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"10563\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0012.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"10564\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0013.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a Symposium which attracted various stakeholders and Farmers from Nandi Elgeyo Marakwet, Tranzoia and Uasin Gishu, Mr. Sawe highlighted cooperative societies&#8217; critical role in empowering farmers and providing them with vital resources and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"10560\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0009.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"10559\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241108-WA0008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sawe who was accompanied by Chief Officer Livestock Mr. Nixon Cheplong and Director Agribusiness Joel Rutto detailed ongoing infrastructural projects done, by Governors Bii administration, including a cold storage facility for Irish potatoes currently under construction in Ainabkoi Sub County that aim to significantly reduce post-harvest losses, which have long plagued local farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CECM highlighted that new extension officers have been deployed across various wards to provide critical guidance to\u00a0farmers\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture Mr. Edward Sawe has called on farmers to join cooperative societies to enhance their agricultural productivity and economic stability. 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