Monday, December 31, 2007
Farmers in West Fight Deadly Weed
Example of pests Kenya farmers face
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 12/31/2007 12:40:00 PM 1 comments
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Growing Maize is Not What It Used to Be
This article discusses the economic aspects of growing maize.
Most Kenyan farmers still have faith in maize - so much so that 90 percent of them regularly invest in this crop. About 75 percent of Kenya's farmers are small-scale producers, and more than 70 percent of farmers are women
The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been controversial in the Kenyan maize sector.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 5/20/2007 01:08:00 PM 2 comments