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| Farmers putting maize in a silo that guards against pests. The silos are made by Nicholas Onyango. [PHOTO: HEZRON OCHIEL/STANDARD] |
By HEZRON OCHIEL
KENYA: For many years, George Otiep, 37, was selling green maize directly from his farm for fear that the maize stalk borer commonly known as ‘Osama’ would destroy his crop. This left his family grappling with severe food shortages every year.
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