Meru KOPIA Project To Uplift Rural Chicken And Potato Farmers.
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The County Government of Meru embrace the Korean New Village Model Movement, 'Saemaeul Undong' to enhance uplifting of farmers in rural villages across the County. Governor Kiraitu who spoke as he launched the Meru- KOPIA Poultry and Potato Project, Ntaalami Chicken hatchery in Kianjai Ward, said his administration has borrowed from experiences Korea has had moving from traditional agriculture to modern agricultural economy which has made the country one of the fastest growing economies in the world. He said Korean embassy was the first embassy to have visited after getting the nod to head Meru county, seeking to establish strong partnership for transfer and expansion of agricultural technology in potato and indigenous chicken, for the benefit of farmers in rural villages Korean Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Choi Yeonghan, said Korean government is more than committed to share the experiences through the participating model Villages. He however emphasised on the need to focus on the sustainability of the project, by sharing its fruits to other villages across the county.
