By 2008 Migori County, especially within Oyani Division in Uriri Sub-county, had seen a massive expansion of land under sugarcane, largely driven by the South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony Sugar). Research done in the area indicates that before commercial sugar expansion gained a swift upward motion, only 0.6 percent of household land in Oyani Division…
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