Cotton farmers urge State to curb imports, support local industries

Cotton stakeholders have intensified the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” campaign in Mpeketoni as farmers called for the establishment of more textile industries in the region. The farmers said locally grown cotton has become a key solution to the area’s harsh weather conditions while creating employment opportunities for the youth. Speaking during a stakeholders’ forum organized […] The post Cotton farmers urge State to curb imports, support local industries appeared first on KBC Digital. Cotton stakeholders have intensified the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” campaign in Mpeketoni as farmers called for the establishment of more textile industries in the region. The farmers said locally grown cotton has become a key solution to the area’s harsh…