How farmer broke into miraa export business

Mr Moses Lichoro explains how he does miraa farming during the interview at one of his farms in Igembe Central, Meru county. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Some 22 years ago, Moses Lichoro decided to leave his father’s home and establish himself in Igembe Central, Meru as a miraa farmer.

The area, located about 20 kilometres from the Maua-Meru road, is drier than the zones where miraa is traditionally grown and so when residents heard about his agribusiness plan, they outrightly dismissed him.

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