Lethal maize disease signs scares Nandi farmers

Maize Lethal Necrosis disease has affected farms in parts of the Rift Valley. Some farmers in parts of Nandi county have reported that maizeon their farms are turning yellow and drying up two months after they were planted. There are fears that the disease may affect more areas and cause a reduction in maize production this year. “The government needs to act on the issue of this disease because it could be a potential threat to food security in this country," said Kenya Farmers Association director Kipkorir Menjo...