Government targets 1.5 million acres under irrigation for food security

According to The Standard, the initiative aims to boost food production, cut imports and enable commercial farming in arid areas.

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The Government is targeting 1.5 million acres of land to be brought under irrigation as part of efforts to enhance food security, according to The Standard.

The initiative is aimed at increasing food production across the country, the publication reports.

According to The Standard, the plan also seeks to reduce food imports and open up Kenya's arid regions to commercial farming opportunities.

Source: The Standard · Business