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Report cites cause of seeds shortage in Kenya’s bread basket

NAIVASHA: The acute shortage of seeds in the country every planting season has been attributed to the high number of farmers seeking certified seeds against a few crop breeders.

A new report on the situation of the seeds sector in the country paints a grim picture of Kenya's situation as farmers continue to record low produce due to an increase in fake seeds in the market.

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