In an effort to prevent the damage caused by the lethal disease that has wreaked havoc to maize crops in Kenya and other East African countries, a Sh100 million worth maize facility has been established in Naivasha.
According to researchers, Naivasha is ideal and is seen as a Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease hotspot. The disease has affected about 26,000 hectares of maize in the country, resulting in an estimated loss of 56,730 tonnes which are valued at approximately $23.5 million. The facility is aimed at taming future spread of the diseases in Kenya and other African countries.
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