Plant health agency ups fight against fake seeds

Counterfeit maize seeds in Eldoret. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has launched a text-based service to protect farmers from fake seeds.

Kephis MD Esther Kimani said the move is aimed at rooting out unscrupulous traders who sell untested seed varieties that perform poorly, causing farmers losses.

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