Explain three problems facing maize farmers in Kenya.
Answer Text: a) Pests such as stalk borers which penetrate to the centre of the plant. b) Diseases such as white leaf blight which causes oval, grey lesions on the leaves. c) Reduction of maize prices in the local market caused by irregular importation of maizewhich discourages the farmers. d) Inadequate capital on the farmer part to buy inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and insect sides. e) Soil exhaustion due prolonged planting of maize leading to poor yields. f) Exploitation of farmers by middle men who buy their produce at throw away prices making the farmers unable to meet production costs.
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