Counties North Rift counties in drive to increase cotton productionWorkers pick cotton on a Rivatex farm. PHOTO | OUMA WANZALA | NMGNorth Rift counties have embarked on a plan to revive the cotton industry months after processor Rivatex announced a Sh3 billion upgrade. The region had abandoned cotton farming due to unpaid deliveries which forced farmers to shift to more lucrative ventures like horticulture. Among wards said to have high potential for cotton farming in Elgeyo Marakwet are Soy South, Soy North, Tambach and Emsoo. Mr Rotich said cotton farming excels in Kerio Valley but farmers abandoned the crop due to lack of market and persistent pest and disease attacks.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 06, 2019 18:56 UTC