Kenya set for record maize yields in 2020

A farmer inspects his maize crop in Uasin Gishu County. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya is set for the biggest maize harvest on record in 2020 on the back of adequate rainfall, revised Ministry of Agriculture forecast show, potentially offering relief to families whose earnings have been hammered by coronavirus crisis.

In its November outlook, shared with the Central Bank of Kenya, the ministry projects annual maize production will rise 12.8 per cent to 44.9 million 90-kilo bags compared with 39.8 million bags last year.

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