Climate change causes drop in Kenyan potato production

Published Mar 23, 2023

Tridge summary

Molo Sub-County, which accounts for over 40 percent of Nakuru's annual potato production of 2.5 million tons, is experiencing a significant decline in potato crops due to climate change. This has led to a loss of livelihoods for many as the erratic weather patterns have made farming challenging, leading to food insecurity. Additionally, potato farmers in the area are facing other challenges such as lack of certified seed, lack of training in good agricultural practices, poor access to modern technology, markets, and inadequate solutions to reduce the sector's impact on climate change.

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Original content

The crop that used to thrive in the Sub-County that accounts for over 40 percent of Nakuru's production of at least 2,500,000 tons annually is declining at an alarming rate. This has resulted in a loss of livelihoods, as a majority of families in Molo Sub-County, depend on potato farming as their primary source of food and income. Sources say climate change is a reality and has affected agriculture, crop cycle and production of staple food crops in Molo Sub-County such as maize, potato and peas. The erratic weather patterns have left this agriculture rich region food insecure and livelihoods of thousands of residents threatened. Other challenges potato farmers in Molo Sub-County are grappling with include lack of certified seed, lack of ...

Source: Argenpapa