The Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO) has introduced seven soya bean varieties in preparation for this rainy season in a bid to boost the country's food security.
The Director General, Dr.
Eliud Kireger, said they have produced about 40 metric tonnes of the seeds ready to be sold to farmers and that they target to grow the amount to over 400,000 metric tonnes depending on the adoption by farmers.
Speaking during an agricultural expo held at the KARLO in Kandara, Murang'a County, Dr.
