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Solomon Anyiga inspecting his maize crop at Kamungeny village in Rongai sub-county on May 15,2017.His farm has been infested by Fall Army worm.Photo BY KIPSANG JOSEPH
Maize farmers in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties are frustrated as the fall armyworms continue to ravage their crops, raising fears of a poor harvest at the end of the season.
Some small and large scale farmers said they had not received adequate support from both the national and county governments to effectively fight the worms.
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