Less than 1pc of Kenyan farmers have crop insurance: That must change

Agriculture is the foundation of millions of Kenyan livelihoods, national food security and rural prosperity. Yet it is also the sector most exposed to climate risk.

Every planting season is increasingly a gamble against drought, floods, pests, diseases and unpredictable weather.

This year, erratic rainfall has devastated harvests. In Nakuru, one maize farmer harvested 120 bags from five acres last season but only 26 bags this year using similar practices on the same land.

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Less than 1pc of Kenyan farmers have crop insurance: That must change

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