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Two million face hunger as State intervention falls short

Famers inspect a maize crop affected by the fall Army-Worm at Jordan area, Njoro sub-county on May 16, 2019. (Kipsang Joseph, Standard)

Small patches of farms dot the landscape in the Western Kenya maize growing belt, with the rich green crop at different stages of maturity.

The planting is as erratic as the rain and each farmer makes the decision to follow the first drops of rain or wait for a few weeks to be sure about its sustainability.

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