Cash crops not on deathbed, Kenya’s agricultural authority boss says

Newly appointed Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority(AFFA) Director General Alfred Busolo (left).

NAIROBI: Despite the suffering of thousands of farmers, the man at the helm of a State corporation tasked with promotion and development of agriculture believes that cash crops are not on their deathbed.

Acting Director General of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) Alfred Busolo, said it is not all gloom in the sector as cash-crop farming is witnessing growth and development as compared to some years back.