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Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are partly to blame

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenyan village two and a half decades ago, his 25-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has dwindled to 30. He says his once fertile land has turned into a nearly lifeless field that no longer provides … Read more

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are partly to blame

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenyan village two and a half decades ago, his 25-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has dwindled to 30. He says his once fertile land has turned into a nearly lifeless field that no longer provides … Read more