[Antony Gitonga, Standard]Lack of markets coupled with insufficient cold rooms to store fresh produce has exposed farmers in Nyandarua County to huge losses as crops get destroyed on farms. Low earnings for farmers have been worsened by the heavy rains that continue to pound several parts of the country, as middlemen exploit farmers. According to Naftari Migwi, a farmer, the lack of markets for produce, especially during the high-yielding season, has exposed farmers to financial losses. She urged the government to continue the crackdown on quack veterinarians and counterfeit drugs, practices that have exposed farmers' losses. Njenga urged farmers to invest their earnings, noting that the real sector industry promises higher returns for their future and their dependents.

Source: Standard Digital March 22, 2026 15:47 UTC