Maize Disease:N.Rift Maize Farmers Raise Red Flag

Author:
NTV Kenya
Publisher:
NTV Kenya
Publication Date:
23 August 2012
Tags:
Food and Agriculture, Kenya, Governance

Farmers in Uasin Gishu County fear that the county's maize harvest this year will dwindle, after a disease suspected to be maize streak, attacked their crop. According to the farmers, the disease was first noticed two weeks ago and agricultural officers are yet to visit the area and establish its cause.

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