Yara East Africa Ltd., a fertilizer manufacturer based in Kenya, has reportedly collaborated with farmers for building service centers where smallholder growers can learn life-changing farming practices. According to Yara East Africa, it aims to look after the food insecurity happening due to climate change, population increase, and shrinking agricultural land. The award program brings together industry stakeholders, headed by Yara East Africa, in collaboration with Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), to provide smallholder farmers with technological know-how that encourages new farming practices that produces high-quality crops. Kepha Makori, Yara East Africa agronomist, stated that players operating in the agriculture segment had come forward together to explore ways to prevent emerging food security challenges. Reportedly, Yara East Africa has been educating farmers to improve production in various counties across East Africa.

Source: The Star July 24, 2021 09:56 UTC