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Laikipia farmers slowly abandoning maize, wheat farming for Miraa

LAIKIPIA, KENYA: Over the past several years, farmers in Laikipia county have had to endure effects of human wildlife conflict that has seen their crops being destroyed by animals especially elephants.

Harsh weather conditions have also seen them incur heavy losses as most parts are either arid or semi arid.
And it is for this reason that farmers in the area have abandoned maize and wheat farming which is normally practiced in the area for a crop that many have never dreamt of.

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