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Eldoret farmer reaps freedom, big profits from passion fruits
Edwin Kiprotich Rono, a passion fruits farmer at Chemanywel village in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, and his workers during harvesting of the fruits on October 05, 2021. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG
When cartels infiltrated the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) in 2018, Edwin Kipkoech Rono, 32 decided to cut his losses and divest from maize farming before they leeched him dry.
The farmer who would deliver over 6,000 bags of maize needed a crop that offered attractive prices. After doing his homework, he decided to venture into passion fruit farming on his 150-acre farm.
