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We have chosen to grow grass over maize, farmers say as drought bites

John Komen. He says he opted to grow pasture due to losses in maize production. [File, Standard]

The high cost of maize production is driving farmers to opt for alternative income-generating ventures in parts of the North Rift region.

A number of farmers in Trans Nzoia county have resorted to pasture cultivation.

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