The government, through the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), has launched a large-scale fruit tree planting initiative aimed at conserving the environment, rehabilitating degraded water catchment areas, and enhancing food security in the semi-arid regions of Kerio valley.
Speaking during the distribution of fruit tree seedlings at Chepkorniswo secondary school in Kipkomo Sub County of West Pokot County, KVDA Managing Director Sammy Naporos said they are distributing 180,000 fruit seedlings to schools and communities to promote food security and income generation.
He stated that the tree seedling distribution exercise is an effort that also aims to respond to the urgent need to combat climate change impacts and address deforestation effects.
He said KVDA has 1.6 million tree seedlings, including fruit trees such as avocados, citrus, and grafted mangoes.
