By PHILIP BWAYO: Business Daily Farmers in the North Rift risk losses after an outbreak of maize lethal necrosis disease was reported in farms in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and West Pokot counties. The viral disease has affected the crop on the farms with agricultural officials warning of poor yields since most farmers ignored guidelines [...]
By GERALD ANDAE: Daily Nation Challenges such as unpredictable weather and spiralling costs of production have made many maize farmers in the North Rift to turn to growing indigenous crops. Once termed “orphan” crops, sweet potatoes, cassava, and yams have become a lucrative business for many farmers in the region, with demand for them going [...]
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