Despite Pishori’s high demand, it is a late-maturing variety and yields far less than others, hence increasing the gap for the demand. To fill this gap, the Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Co ...

Komboka rice farmer Ephantus Kariuki and Capwell Industries regional manager Apollo Kiarie in Mwea /AGATHA NGOTHOEphantus Kariuki is reaping bumper harvests from his fouracre rice farm in Mwea. The ...

It is repackaged and branded, given fancy names which must include Mwea and pure pishori rice to dupe consumers. Innocent Ariemba, Mwea Irrigation Scheme Manager explains why basmati from the area ...

The CIL Komboka rice variety has a potential yield of around seven tonnes per acre, double that of traditional varieties like Pishori.