The rapid expansion of cash crops such as sugarcane and coffee in traditionally food-producing regions is increasingly raising concerns over the future of household and national food security. In counties such as Nandi, where maize, beans, sweet potatoes and vegetables have for decades formed the backbone of food production, more farmers are now converting large…
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