{"id":4882,"date":"2023-11-16T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=4882"},"modified":"2023-11-17T10:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T07:47:08","slug":"youth-led-horticulture-farming-initiative-to-receive-government-support-in-uasin-gishu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/youth-led-horticulture-farming-initiative-to-receive-government-support-in-uasin-gishu","title":{"rendered":"YOUTH LED HORTICULTURE FARMING INITIATIVE TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IN UASIN GISHU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Agriculture Chief Officer Mr. Elphas Kesio together with Ward Agricultural Officer Mr. Hosea Kirwa, On Thursday Visited Barsombe Twaweza Youth Group Embracing Horticulture Farming in Segero\/Barsombe Ward, Moiben Sub-County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Speaking during the visit Kesio said Governor Jonathan Bii has devised a strategy to assist young individuals by offering support to embark on irrigation and produce horticulture for export.<\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4883\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.22-PM-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.22-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.22-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.22-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.22-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (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=\"768\" data-id=\"4884\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.23-PM-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.23-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.23-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.23-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-16-at-4.42.23-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Mr Kesio, plans are underway to establish a cold storage facility, and enhancing value addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended the youth for their hardwork and encouraged them to expand their activities in order to minimize risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that achieving success in today&#8217;s world requires a focus on quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The Barsombe Twaweza group is a youth organization that actively promotes innovative approaches in agriculture. 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