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Maize production to stagnate as fertiliser prices rise & farmers find lucrative alternatives —USDA report

By George Munene According to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Office, Kenya’s maize harvests will remain unchanged this year due to a 71 per cent rise in fertilizer prices and the emergence of more lucrative alternative crops. Per the report, rice production is forecast to increase by 12 …

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Global communities intensifies efforts to win more financiers to fund agricultural activities in East Africa

Farmer irrigating his kales in lower Nyando, wetern Kenya. Experts argue that financial institutions have not embraced the sector due to the perceived risks involved. Photo: V. Atakos (CCAFS EA). Efforts by global communities to bring in more financial institutions to support agriculture in Kenya and in the region has gained momentum as experts argues that …

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