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Rice planter machines to cut costs of production for Bura farmers

 Harun Kimathi, KiliMol plant operator demonstrates the use of a transplantor at the Bura Irrigation Scheme, Tana River County.

Photo credit: Stephen Oduor I Nation Media Group
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By  Stephen Oduor

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

New rice planter machines have debuted on farms in Tana River County and farmers are thrilled.

The work of manually preparing land and transplanting seedlings from nurseries to the paddy fields is tedious, leading to average yields.

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