Rice creates 280k jobs in Ruto’s food security project

The Kenyan government's irrigation project in Bura is expanding through public-private partnerships, aiming to boost food security and create 280,000 jobs. The initiative focuses on large-scale rice and sugarcane production.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant effort to modernize agriculture and stimulate economic growth in rural Kenya.
Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho speaks during an interview at his office in Maji House /EZEKIEL AMING'A
The article reports on government economic initiatives using official sources and quotes, typical of regional development reporting.
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