Caption for the landscape image: Why Busia farmers are abandoning sugarcane for sorghum and soybean Saturday, May 16, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Harvested sorgum. Photo credit: George Odiwuor| Nation Media Group By George Odiwuor Correspondent Nation Media Group Article Related Ephraim Matano surveys his 10-acre sorghum farm in Bukesa Village, on the outskirts of Busia town, and smiles. In a few weeks, he will harvest the crop and take it to market. PREMIUM Rise of nduma farming in Homa Bay and arrowroots as breakfast staple Nduma consumption is becoming increasingly popular among hotel guests and families. PREMIUM How aflatoxin is slowly poisoning Kenya’s food chain Liver cancer risk linked to common food toxin found in peanut butter and maize. Scientists on a mission to make millet great again For years, the hardy cereal has been Kenya’s orphaned crop, sidelined by government focus on maize. Now, a coalition of researchers is fighting back by developing high-yielding, nutrient-dense... Why smart farming is non-negotiable for Kenya By leveraging smart seeds, precision inputs, digital tools, and nature-based strategies, farmers can improve yields, reduce costs, and create sustainable futures Recommended for you PREMIUM Muranga's Kiganda becomes Africa’s first certified coffee estate PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely PREMIUM How agroecology is transforming farming in drylands PREMIUM Makueni teacher couple invests in dryland milk production Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Rise of nduma farming in Homa Bay and arrowroots as breakfast staple Nduma consumption is becoming increasingly popular among hotel guests and families.
PREMIUM How aflatoxin is slowly poisoning Kenya’s food chain Liver cancer risk linked to common food toxin found in peanut butter and maize.
Scientists on a mission to make millet great again For years, the hardy cereal has been Kenya’s orphaned crop, sidelined by government focus on maize. Now, a coalition of researchers is fighting back by developing high-yielding, nutrient-dense...
Why smart farming is non-negotiable for Kenya By leveraging smart seeds, precision inputs, digital tools, and nature-based strategies, farmers can improve yields, reduce costs, and create sustainable futures
PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
