As part of his two-day tour of the country, President William Ruto visited a private farm owned by Republic of Congo President Sassou Nguesso on Sunday, July 9.
President Ruto and his Kenyan delegation had the opportunity to tour the expansive farm in Oyo, where the Congo Head of State is utilizing the most recent farming trends and technologies to increase poultry and dairy product production.
President Ruto, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Salim Mvurya, also paid a visit to a meat processing plant on the farm.
Increased access to the latest farming trends, according to Ruto, will help improve food security at home.
“Value addition and access to the latest farming trends and technologies will increase yields, expand farmer incomes, and move us closer to food security.
“Improved agricultural productivity and value addition are pillars of the Bottom Up Economic Transformative Agenda. They will remake our agriculture, steady food supply and create more raw materials for industry,” President Ruto, who runs a multi-million poultry project at his private farm in Uasin Gishu County, said in a statement.
President Ruto arrived in the Republic of Congo on Friday after celebrating Comoros’ Independence Day on Thursday.
President Ruto asked African leaders and parliaments to champion the continent’s development agenda during a joint session of the Congolese Parliament in Brazzaville.
He urged the leaders to enact policies and laws that will unleash Africa’s potential and create opportunities for its people.
