Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Kenya: Kirdi to build Sh5m pineapple factory

July 7, 2009 - The Standard

The Kenya Industrial Research Institute (Kirdi) is building a Sh5 million pineapple factory in Homa Bay District to streamline marketing of the crop in Southern Nyanza. The institute has taken over the former Homa Bay Millers and work on the plant is going on. Farmers termed the construction of the factory a major breakthrough for the region’s economy. ... read more...