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 …