Farmers in Bomet are changing their focus from growing maize to cultivating avocado.

2025-04-25 00:00

Ms. Grace Mutai, a farmer from Aonet village in Bomet County, Kenya, switched from growing maize to cultivating avocados after realizing their viability in the area. At first, she encountered difficulties due to her lack of agronomic expertise, resulting in only two out of her initial four seedlings surviving.

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