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Based on the information provided from the link you shared, it seems to be an article about the "Wezesha Kirinyaga" program, which an economic stimulus initiative by the Kirinyaga County Government. The program focuses on diversifying agricultural activities to reduce overdependence on traditional cash crops like tea and coffee. It aims to improve incomes and lives for the residents by involving initiatives that bring about diversification.
The "Wezesha Kirinyaga" program involves 159 community groups in its inaugural phase, impacting around 2,500 households, with plans for replication across the farming community. The program targets four agricultural value chains: poultry, dairy, tomato, and avocado. It also to address challenges such as fluctuating international market prices, effects of climate change, and low or no profit from agricultural activities.
projects within the program include a groundbreaking one million eggs project, which involves community groups rearing to produce at least one million eggs per month. There are plans to replicate this project to increase production to 5 million eggs per month by 2022.
Moreover, the program focuses on and avocado production, with proposed processing plants to address post-harvest losses and market the produce. The initiative also supports dairy production, including animal feed production, promotion of technologies such as artificial insemination, and establishment of milk collection and cooling facilities, aiming to enhance daily milk production from 20,000 to 50,000.
To support these initiatives, the County Government provides technical and veterinary support, acquires chicks and distributes them to farmers, and manufactures and distributes subsidized chicken feeds to farmers. The article also highlights the establishment of a pack-house for avocados and a proposed county milk processing plant.
Overall, "Wezesha Kirinyaga" appears to a comprehensive program with a focus on sustainable economic development, agricultural diversification and increased production and income opportunities for the residents of Kirinyaga County.
Is it true that Kirinyaga County farmers have relied on tea and coffee for a long time?
Yes, it is true that farmers in Kirinyaga County have historically relied on tea and coffee as their main cash crops. These crops have been integral to the local economy and livelihoods of the farmers for a long time. However, efforts have been made to diversify agricultural activities in the county, as indicated by the "Wezesha Kirinyaga" economic stimulus program aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and farmer incomes by not only modernizing the traditional cash crops sectors but also expanding into other agricultural sectors.
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Seeing as Poverty and Lack of Education top the list of catalysts for child labor, how does the "Wezesha Kirinyaga" program help in combating child labor in Kirinyaga County's tea value chain?
The "Wezesha Kirinyaga" program is a comprehensive economic initiative by the Kirinyaga County government aimed at improving the local economy and diversifying agricultural production. While specific information about the program's direct on child labor within the tea value chain was not provided, we can infer its potential impact by considering the common strategies effective in alleviating factors that contribute to labor, such as poverty and lack of education.
Economic Diversification: By focusing on diversifying agriculture in Kirinyaga County beyond traditional cash crops like tea and coffee, "Wezesha Kirinyaga" can help create more opportunities for employment in industries such as poultry, dairy, tomato, and avocado production. More jobs for adults can lead to better family incomes, reducing the reliance on children to household earnings through labor.
Income Boost: By aiming to increase productivity and income for farmers, the program may effectively the economic status of families, which can allow children to pursue education instead of working to support their families.
Agricultural Productivity: The program's support for enhanced techniques and efficiency in agriculture could result in higher yields and profitability. When farmers earn more from their labor, they may be less likely to pull their children out of school for additional work on farms.
Education and Training: Although not mentioned explicitly as part of "Wezesha Kirinyaga," programs that stimulate economic growth typically include educational components, providing training for adults and potentially improving to educational resources for children.
Community Empowerment: With a focus on involving community groups in agricultural initiatives, "Wezesha Kirinyaga" presumably strengthens community bonds. Strong communities are better positioned to address child labor collectively and enforce norms against it.
Although these points outline potential ways the "Wezesha Kirinyaga" program indirectly combat child labor in Kirinyaga County's tea value chain, the of such initiatives heavily depends on their implementation, monitoring, community engagement, integration with educational and social welfare programs explicitly designed to reduce child labor.