Kenya: Pests, Diseases Put North Rift's Food Basket Status Under Threat

The North Rift has always been the grain basket of the country. But a myriad of factors have conspired to eat deeply into agriculture production in the region.

Experts and farmers have pointed at unpredictable weather conditions, frequent outbreak of diseases, rising population, and costly inputs, among other factors, as the key threats to the North Rift's continued status as the country's grain store.

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