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Farmers see opportunities and risks as El Niño rains loom
Kenyan farmers who have recently suffered the effects of drought are now bracing themselves for the forecasted El Niño rains, which may be accompanied by floods. In order to mitigate against the risks associated with the onslaught of El Niño, some farmers are considering replacing their traditional maize crop with short-term, more resilient crops like sorghum and cassava. /Joseph Kiheri
For decades, the water pan in Daniel Waatho’s farm at Njoro in Kenya’s Rift Valley province had never dried up– until drought hit the area this year.
“I normally harvest rainwater, but last year [2008] was the last time we had some proper rain, so my water pan has dried up,” he said.
