Embu muguka farmers to receive Sh53m funding
Tuesday February 16 2021
By GEORGE MUNENE
The government has set aside Sh53 million to boost muguka farming in Embu County.
The funds will be advanced to the small-scale farmers in Mbeere North and South sub-counties as soft loans at an interest rate of three per cent for purchase farm inputs to increase production.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture Chief Administrative Secretary, Anne Nyaga, the money will be released to the farmers through their saccos in three weeks’ time.
Speaking on Tuesday at Muraru village during the official opening of a Sh5.6 million muguka market constructed by the government, Ms Nyaga said muguka played a key role in improving the livelihoods of farmers.