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"content": "(a)My Ministry is aware that there will be a slight drop in maize harvest during the year 2012, long rains season, from the projected 29,991,748 bags to 28,991,748 bags. However, there is no anticipated shortage as the production will be completed by the forthcoming short rain production and the cross-border trade. Wheat yields are expected to increase from 2,180,8046 to 3,688,991 bags harvested over the same period last year. (b)The drop in maize harvest has been occasioned by the following: Instances of disease and pests such as emerging maize lethal necrotic disease that has affected about 64,115 hectares, declining of soil fertility, erratic rainfall patterns causing poor germination in some cases and cross-harvest loses in others. (c) The Minister together with other stakeholders will undertake the following measures: Carrying out maize varieties trials within the affected areas with a view to coming up with tolerant varieties to the disease; designing of implementation crop rotation schedules for all regions to break the disease cycle; availing subsidized fertilizers through bulk purchasing; providing maize seed and fertilizer for one acre to farmers in programme areas; capacity building along value chain for disease and pest management; and advising farmers to apply for seasonal credit from AFC for maize and wheat production."
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