Governors from North Rift are working to help farmers diversify from maize as free trade with Tanzania is likely to hurt profits. Mandago and Trans Nzoia Deputy Governor Stanley Tarus said most farmers had become poorer for over relying on maize. Maize prices have already dropped by more than 35 per cent in most parts of North Rift and Western Kenya since imports from Tanzania began to flow. Agriculture executives in Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu said most farmers planted higher acreage and the harvest quantities are expected to rise. Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and Nandi are the country’s maize breadbasket and slight changes in rainfall patterns affect harvests.

Source: The Star May 13, 2021 19:52 UTC