Farmers in Kirinyaga County have been trained on safe use of agrochemicals in a campaign aimed at mitigating the potential negative impacts of chemicals on humans and the environment.
The training program undertaken through collaboration between the national and the county governments targeted rice farmers from the expansive Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, horticulture, as well as tea and coffee farmers.
Safe use of agrochemicals involves practices that minimize risks to human health, the environment or non-targeted organisms while ensuring effective application for pest and disease control.
Speaking during one of the training sessions in Mwea, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Dr.
