“Vaccination of chickens will cushion farmers from losses resulting from deaths of the poultry. This will help in preventing diseases affecting the livestock,” Owigo said.
Speaking during distribution of the equipment, Owigo said the programme is aimed at enhancing food security.
This will be achieved through promotion of sorghum, fish and rearing chicken.
Owigo said the ASDSP II will improve the livelihoods of many famers.
“I urge residents of Homa Bay to increase food production. Any agricultural activity undertaken today has economic value,” he said.
Farmers who received the items expressed optimism that their production capacity will increase.
Sorghum farmers Lazarus Owade and poultry farmerAgnes Obiny urged the country government to continue standing with them.
Owade, who acquired a thresher, said the equipment will cushion them from post-harvest losses.
“We always incur-post harvesting losses but this thresher will salvage the situation,” Owade said.
Obiny said availability of vaccines would enable her poultry to stay healthy and disease-free.
“We’re ready to collaborate with extension officers to ensure our animals are treated and we increase production,” she said.
(Edited by V. Graham)
