Roads to cushion cane farmers from incurring losses in Homa Bay

Peter Odero, a sugarcane farmer at Ombo Kachieng’ village in North Kabuoch ward, Ndhiwa Sub-county demonstrates his sugarcane is four years old but has not been harvested due to lack of roads in the area. [James Omoro, Standard]

Hundreds of cane farmers incurring losses due to bad roads that hindered cane transportation are relieved after a miller began constructing roads in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County.

Mature cane has overstayed on farms in the region because poor roads had made it impossible for trucks to access cane plantations.