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Delayed long rains seasons leave farmers counting losses in Western

A farmer spraying his maize farm at Eshimichini village in Lurambi. Fall armyworms have invaded many farms. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Farmers in Western Kenya who opted to plant maize between mid March and early April are regretting after the seeds failed to germinate due to delayed rains. Julius Andati, a farmer from Maondo in Kakamega County says he planted maize and beans on three acres but the seeds failed to germinate as expected because the rains delayed.

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