Poor pest control hurting maize production in the country

Maize breeders' and researchers from KARLO view the new maize hybrid that is resistant to the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) viral disease that has wreaked havoc across the country. (Courtesy)

The low production of maize in the country has been attributed to diseases, poor pest control methods, wrong use of fertilizers and failure to innovate.

Currently, Kenya farmers' productivity per acre in maize production stands at 2 metric tonnes as compared to Tanzania and Zambia's 3 and 3.5 metric tonnes respectively.