Maize farmers in Migori are turning into importers of Tanzanian maize rather than producing locally as the surest means to earn more income. According to experts and local farmers, the worrying trend has been occasioned by numerous woes dogging maize production, ranging from lack of motivating prices, poor weather and unfavourable soils. Recently, the growing […]
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Maize farmers in Uasin Gishu County now fear running into losses due to delay in the start of the long rains. This is after most of them had prepared and planted, expecting that the rains would start as usual by Mid-March. The Kenya Meteorological Department had issued an alert to farmers that the region was […]
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Farmers in Mwanamwinga and Kayafungo locations in Kaloleni Sub County are scared that they might not end famine after an invasion of their maize crops by crows destroying the maize crop in their farms. The birds which are found in Mombasa have been breeding fast and their large numbers have forced them move to several […]
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As majority of farmers in Murang’a prepare for a bumper maize harvest, they have been cautioned against selling the cereals. Governor Mwangi wa Iria asked them not to sell their maize while green but instead wait until they dry and store it for future use. On Tuesday, the governor observed that it was not clear […]
Continue ReadingThe Cherangany Member of Parliament, Joshua Kutuny has appealed to the government to speed up the release of Sh. 5.6 billion for the purchase of maize so that farmers can deliver their produce to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores. The MP also asked the government to open the NCPB stores as soon […]
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