Scientists in Mwea develop new high yielding rice variety
Farmers during an exhibition for agricultural stakeholders organised by Nation Media Group's Seeds of Gold magazine in partnership with Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (Kalro) at Kimbimbi in Kirinyaga on September 24, 2022.
Scientists have developed a new high yielding hybrid rice variety to enhance food security.
It took eight years for the scientists based at Mwea Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) station in Kirinyaga to develop the semi-aromatic variety dubbed ‘Komboka’ which is resistant to drought.
