The Causes Of Shifting From Sugarcane To Other Crops By Farmers In Butere- Kakamega County
Sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum is a perennial grass of the family Poacea and is primarily cultivated for its juice that is later processed into sugar. For a long time sugarcane production has been a major cash crop for farmers in Kakamega County. The crop in this region is supported by Mumias sugar company (MSC) in all the processes from land preparation,