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 Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory PREMIUM Inside the three-acre farm creating jobs for families in Lamu PREMIUM Why court wants answers on Sh154bn JKIA deal but won’t stop project PREMIUM Regulatory gap blocks Hustler Fund pension billions 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 Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
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 Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
