The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has launched the first-ever rice harvest at the Ondago Swamp in Karachuonyo Constituency, marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance local rice production and reduce Kenya’s dependence on imports. Speaking Wednesday during the launch, LBDA Managing Director Wycliffe Ochiaga said they started rice cultivation at the site about…
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