Semi-Arid Farming

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Farmers advised to grow drought-resistant crops as weatherman warns of failed short rains

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By George Munene The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised farmers to plant early maturing and drought-resistant varieties of crops, fodder, and pasture as it warns of a fifth consecutive unsuccessful rainy season over the October-November-December (OND) 2022 short rains season. According to its just-released report ‘The Climate Outlook for the October-November-December (OND) 2022 “Short Rains” …

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Timely planting & climate appropriate seeds help improve arid farmer yields

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Farmers in semi-arid areas, knocked by weather patterns are learning new techniques to beat the weather vagaries like planting before the rains start and buying seeds suited for their climate. The techniques which have at times failed remain their only option at the moment. James Mativo from Makaveti Village in Kyanzasu sub-location in Machakos County …

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