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

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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

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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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