By WAIKWA MAINAMore by this AuthorNyandarua farmers are counting huge losses caused by the ongoing rains, posing a food security threat in one of the country’s food baskets. The most affected is maize which is ripe for harvest and is now rotting in farms. FOOD CRISISThe destruction of maize by the ongoing rains is likely to worsen the food crisis in the country. “The biggest challenge is that maize is a one-year season crop in Nyandarua compared to potatoes which are a three-season per year crop. Besides the destruction, planting for the long rains is also likely to be affected if the current rains continue,” said Mr Wambui.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2020 06:22 UTC