Why enterprising farmers in Tinderet in Kenya’s Rift Valley are dumping maize for Irish potatoes
The crop’s popularity is also driven by its resilience. Farmers like Samuel Kiprotich in Chebarus village praise potatoes for performing well even with erratic rainfall.
Indigenous maize variety excites farmers in Homa Bay, they call for wider adoption due to disease resistance
Small-scale farmer Walter Opiyo called on the department of agriculture to support farmers in accessing the indigenous seeds, which he said are often expensive and hard to find.
Inflation trends show point to 3.8 per cent plateau in June, Kenya’s statistics office says
The central bank targets Kenya’s inflation to be within the 2.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent range in the medium term.
