Farmers begin diversifying from maize farming after drought

984 views · Published 22 June 2017 · 1:58 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: NTV Kenya · 2017 · News & Politics

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The frustration that maize farmers experienced in the Rift Valley has led some to look to other cereals. This situation has been necessitated by the drought which led to poor germination of maize, pushing up the calls for diversification from maize to other crops. Gabriel Kudaka brings us the stories to two maize farmers in the county of Uasin Gishu who have now pointed out finger millet as a more viable option.







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