Alexander Mwenda, a Miraa farmer in Gaciongo, Igembe North chopped down his earlier treasured trees three weeks ago sparking uproar, shock and disbelief among other growers and dealers in Meru county.
Mr Mwenda has been in the miraa-growing venture for two decades but was irked by the low prices and hired a power saw, which cleared a two-acre farm. He planted avocado trees instead.
