Huge losses as deadly maize disease continues to wreak havoc on farms

The country is staring at massive losses as the spread of the Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLN) continues to wreak havoc in various parts of the county.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) warns that the disease, first reported in Kenya in September 2011, in Bomet County, is creating misery in the farming community in the country. Stakeholders worry that if no tough measures are employed, the disease is likely to cause more losses worth billions of shillings to the value chain players.