By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Reading: Gov’t to form taskforce to handle snail and rats menace in Mwea rice fields, CS Muriithi says
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Newsunplug Kenya > Blog > News > Gov’t to form taskforce to handle snail and rats menace in Mwea rice fields, CS Muriithi says
News

Gov’t to form taskforce to handle snail and rats menace in Mwea rice fields, CS Muriithi says

new5nuke
Last updated: November 26, 2024 6:48 am
new5nuke
8 months ago
Share
SHARE

The government is going to form a multi-industrial task force to deal with rats and golden snails that have invaded rice fields at the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga County.

Speaking in Mwea after touring Thiba dam and all national irrigation authority projects Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi said the task force will involve the Ministry of agriculture and the county government of Kirinyaga.

Muriithi said rats and snails have affected rice production in the scheme and the ministry is now using biological methods to fight the menace in the scheme.

“We are looking at a biological control for now by introducing small fish like catfish to eat the snails but the issue of rat traps is not enough as there are very many,” CS Muriithi said.

The Cabinet Secretary also said the ministry is going to benchmark on other irrigation schemes with the same problem.

“This is a foreign thing that has come up recently,” he said.

Mwea rice farmers are now struggling to protect rice crops from the devastating impact of golden snails and rats.

READ MORE  Kiptum's Funeral Brought Forward To Friday

Rats have also invaded the scheme wreaking havoc on rice nurseries where farmers are urging the government to urgently control the rodents.

The CS said the government is committed to increase production in Mwea rice scheme after Thiba was constructed.

Governor Sakaja, lawyer Donald Kipkorir in ugly online tiff over billions
Police Officers Involved In Students’ Kidnap Arrested
Uasin Ngishu- Security Guard Killed By Gang In Sugoi
Greenland Is Getting Greener. That Could Have Huge Consequences For The World
Government efficiency is demonstrated by the night gazette notice following Gachagua’s impeachment. – Koech, MP
Share This Article
Facebook Email Print
Previous Article Special counsel Jack Smith drops election subversion and classified documents cases against Donald Trump
Next Article Two arrested, c0caine worth Ksh.504,000 netted
about us

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet.

Recent Posts

  • President Trump says he ‘has the power’ to pardon socialite Ghislaine Maxwell
  • Morara Kebaso launches M-Pesa refund drive to clear his name
  • Free primary and secondary education still in place, PS Bitok clarifies
  • Rashford Told the Truth: No Guaranteed Starting Spot at Barcelona”
  • Barcelona’s Bardghji Brothers Dream: Roony Signed, Rayan in Sight”

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
© Newsunplug Kenya. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?