Pyrethrum demonstration in taita taveta county

At least 10,000 acres of land in Taita Taveta will be dedicated to pyrethrum farming following positive results from  soil tests conducted to assess its suitability for the crop.

Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya Limited (PPCK) stated that soil samples tested in Israel confirmed the county has rich soils suitable for pyrethrum farming.

PPCK Chairman Granton Samboja said that the sub-sector can generate over Sh8 billion and create 5,000 jobs annually if the country’s capabilities are fully harnessed.