Agriculture & Land
Snail invasion threatens Mwea rice farmers' livelihoods and harvests
The News
Rice farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme face widespread snail invasions that have devastated crops and prompted farmers to reduce acreage. Opposition leader Martha Karua has criticized the government for failing to support local rice producers while importing rice, and farmers report that chemical control efforts have been largely unsuccessful since the pests were first reported in 2019.
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