By FRANCIS MUREITHIMore by this AuthorLack of certified seeds varieties is a major challenge to sorghum production in Kenya, a report has revealed. To overcome these challenges, the report recommends contract farming, an interlinked system that is gaining traction for commercial sorghum production. Following the growth of the sorghum beer market, KBL is developing a second processing plant in Kisumu with a view to increasing the volumes from farmers. COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONKBL says the opening of commercial sorghum production has created an opportunity to produce more for the expanding beer market. “The emergence of sorghum beer and the projected beer consumption has expanded the sorghum market,” said the report.

Source: Daily Nation October 11, 2019 19:30 UTC