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Rivatex donates pesticide Homa Bay cotton farmers
Homa Bay Woman Rep Gladys Wanga and Rivatex General Manager Patrick Nyaga at Pala Trading Centre in Rachuonyo North Sub-County on October 1, 2020. The textile company donated pesticide to cotton farmers in Homa Bay County.
Photo credit: George Odiwuor | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- The company donated 26,000 litres of pesticide to more than 3,000 cotton farmers.
- Kenya produces less cotton that cannot support the demand for textile.
Textile manufacturer Rivatex has come to the aid of cotton growers in Homa Bay County, whose crops have been failing due to poor farming practices and pest attacks.
