Meru County has partnered with the Ten Senses Africa Ltd in a 5- year plan to achieve governor Kiraitu’s dream for a million more Macadamia and a million avocado plant population in the County.

Speaking at Kaguru demonstration farm , CEC Agriculture Carol Mutiga who was accompanied by her CO Dionisia M’Eruaki said the partnership has seen, nursary beds for the two value chains established at the aforesaid farm, to save farmers from the risks of low quality seedlings.

She encourage farmers to go for the seedlings which are selling at a subsidized cost of Ksh.250 and Ksh. 120 for Macadamia and Hass Avocado respectively. Initially, seedlings were out-sourced from Embu and Kakuzi farms.

Alex Wanyama, Ten Senses Operation Manager, said the Enterprise seeks to expedite Meru governor’s plan for increased crop production through provision of expertise and linking small holder farmers to the global market.