Pepper (chilli) farmers in Mwingi North are hard hit by Covid-19. But the coronavirus came and life for the Kyuso pepper farmers has not been the same since March. County chief officer for Agriculture and Livestock Development James Songolo, who last Friday visited the farmers, said the county government supports farmers with seedlings and pesticides. He said a way will be found to compensate pepper farmers for their loss. “I urge the farmers not to give up pepper farming.

Source: The Star July 12, 2020 19:52 UTC