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Why local farmers are shunning biopesticides

Spray Service Provider John Kamau during the application of pesticides in a cabbage farm, on July 11, 2024. [File, Standard]

The majority of farmers in Marsabit County continue to rely on cheaper synthetic pesticides to control pests and diseases affecting their crops.

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