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Kenya warned against over-reliance on maize

March 8, 2019
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Kenya’s overreliance on maize at the expense of other vegetables threatens to increase the rate of undernourishment in the country, a new report has warned.

The study titled “Access to Seeds Index 2019,” 11 companies reported active maize programmes, more than double that of dry beans, soybeans and tomatoes as the next most frequently bred crops with vegetables such as onions, watermelon, pumpkin, pepper and green beans lagging.

It says that dominance of maize breeding should particularly raise concern over crop diversity and adaptability within regional seed systems.

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