Kenya’s Food Security to Be Boosted By Sh260mn Germplasm Lab Launch

Nairobi — Kenya’s food security is poised for enhancement with the imminent launch of the Sh260 million East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and increasing farm incomes.

The laboratory, focusing on Roots, Tubers, and Banana (RTB) varieties, is a collaborative effort between the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the International Potato Center (CIP).

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