[Source: Business Daily, by David Muchui]
Potato farmers in Meru County have been incurring heavy post-harvest losses of up to 30 percent of their production due to lack of storage facilities.
However, this is expected to change once the Sh100 million potato cold storage facility under construction in Buuri West is completed.
The facility, which is being implemented by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (Msea), will hold 600 tonnes of potatoes for up to eight months.
Meru County Trade Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Lawrence Karanja said potato farmers will now be able to increase their earnings.
According to the Meru County Integrated Development Plan…
