Homa Bay County adopts modern technology to boost cotton farming

Cotton farmers in Homa Bay County have resorted to growing Bt cotton for higher yields. [File, Standard]

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga's administration has rolled out an ambitious plan to revive cotton farming in the region to tap into the country's growing textile industry.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, cotton farming was the backbone of the region's economy as several ginneries thrived.