Over 400 farmers supported by the County Government of Kirinyaga have ventured into organic farming in the wake of growing demand driven by health concerns.
The farmers organized in 14 groups have been federated into a cooperative that is helping them tap into the growing market while at the same time offering them financial support to expand their ventures.
Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops.
Governor Anne Waiguru said organic farming is gaining traction in the county with farmers embracing the practice for health and economic benefits.
