- The government of Kenya allocates funds through the National cereals and produce board /NCPB to buy maize from the farmers at fair prices on time to encourage them
- The government restricts /discourage the importation of maize to reduce competition in the local markets
- The government gives credit facilities /loans through the Agricultural finance corporation to the farmers to expand maize farming
- The government through Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and other research agencies develop high quality, resistant and high yielding hybrid seeds for maximum production
- The government can subsidize on the fertilizers, seeds and other farm inputs to reduce the cost of production thus increasing the farmers profit margins
marto answered the question on September 26, 2019 at 08:37
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The table below shows maize production in Kenya per county; between 2017 – 2018 in `000 kgs
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The table below shows maize production in Kenya per county; between 2017 – 2018 in `000 kgs
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The table below shows climatic figure for station Q. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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(b) Citing evidence from the map, identify four social activities in the area covered by Taita Hills.
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(ii) On the rectangle mark and name;
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iii) Aspect
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iii) Aspect
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i) State three objectives of your study.
ii) State three methods...
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a)
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