By Bob Aston
Dimcom Eden Villa Estate
in Sipili, Laikipia West Sub County is set to play host to 70 farmers drawn
from 10 locations in Laikipia West Sub County on March 5, 2016. The convergence
of the farmers will enable them to learn about agribusiness and specifically
agritourism.
The Japanese
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ex-Participants Alumni of Kenya (JEPAK)
in collaboration with Laikipia County Government through the Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has organized the workshop to enable farmers
learn from Mr. Charles Mureithi, Dimcom Eden Villa Estate owner and to enable
farmers in Laikipia West replicate the climate smart Agriculture technology
adopted by Mr. Mureithi.
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| Visitors tour Dimcom Eden Villa Estate on August 24,2015. PHOTO:Suleiman Mbatiah |
The agribusiness farmer
training will bring together ten farmers each from Sipili, Ol-Moran, Muhotetu,
Ndurumo, Kinamba, Wangwachi, and Gituamba. Representatives from Sipili are from
Dimcom, Upper Naibrom, Kio, Leleshwa, Marura, Kahuruko, Mahiga, Mbogoini, and
Lower Naibrom.
Dimcom Eden Villa Estate is
among the few farms in Africa involved in Green Tourism. Tourists are able to
visit the farm at a fee and enjoy hands-on experiences as well as the delicacy
of different fruits. It is also a learning centre for farmers, researchers, and
students eager to learn about fruit farming.
Fruits available in the
farm include loquats, pineapples, avocados, pawpaws, lemons, white sapote,
cherimoya, tangerine, pomegranate, watermelons, passion fruits, tree tomatoes,
bananas, apples, oranges, and grapes.
JEPAK hopes that the
training on Agribusiness will change the perception of smallholder farmers on
agriculture as a business and that the exposure received will enable them move
from subsistence farming.
JEPAK is an association, which
draws its membership from JICA sponsored courses like the One Village, One
Product (OVOP) programme. In collaboration with JICA, they have been organizing
various activities across the Country to give back to the community, on
voluntary basis knowledge and skills learned in Japan.
The Agribusiness farmer
workshop will start at 10: 00 am on March 5, 2015 at Dimcom Eden Villa Estate
in Sipili, Laikipia West Sub County.
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