Nyandarua county accounts for an estimated 33 per cent of Kenya’s potato production. The county borders the Aberdare Ranges, hence the cold chilly weather. It has fertile soil that produces garden peas, beans, carrots, cabbages, maize, strawberries and more.
The county is rich in agriculture, but yields are not yet optimal as growers usual employ farming techniques they learnt from their parents. It is perhaps the reason the yields have not been as good despite the adequate rainfall.
Other challenges include lack of infrastructure to aid in access to markets. In most parts of Nyandarua, roads are impassable during the rainy seasons. As a result, businesspersons are unable to buy the produce for sale to vendors in Marigiti, Muthurwa and other markets. Most farmers end up with losses after the perishable goods go bad.
Source: standardmedia.co.ke
