He is among the three only remaining cotton farmers in Kerio valley after more than a thousand farmers quit the farming due to poor prices. You can spot it sticking up boldly from the sandy soils of Makueni County. ALSO READ: Agriculture best bet for Kisumu CountyFarmers in Kitui said almost half of them in the region dropped out of cultivating cotton, citing poor prices and extension services, and expensive labour. Currently, there are only four operational ginneries in the country at Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Salawa, out of an establishment of 22 factories. ALSO READ: Farmers demand pay from State

Source: Standard Digital January 07, 2018 10:30 UTC