EABL brews demand for sorghum seed

Sorghum farmer Selemiah Ogolla inspecting his crop in Suba North, Homa Bay County. PHOTO | BARACK ODUOR | NMG

Increased demand for beer, mainly driven by East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) #ticker:EABL, has lifted production of sorghum seed in the country with contractual farming having a positive impact on the once overlooked crop.

A market report by Seed Trade Association of Kenya (STAK) shows high industrial demand has seen seed firms offer more varieties since 2015 with production also going up.

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