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Opinion: Top 5 Food Crops Grown In Kisii County.

Kisii county is county number 045 out of the forty-seven counties in Kenya. It is a county that follows Nyamira County and both are Gusii regions. Most people have regarded Kisii County as the garden of Eden due to its pretty food production. It is the most evergreen county and an agricultural center. Most food used in Nairobi city is transported for Kisii county like vegetables, fruits, and also other crops like the cash crops. Through our daily research, we came across some top food crops grown in Kisii county.

1. Maize

The maize crop is the highly grown crop in Kisii county and it is the stable food for all the Kisii people. It is a food crop that is planted on hectares of land. The maize crop is valued for ugali, porridge, and also animal feeds. The maize crop is planted twice a year in Kisii county referring to maize. You can create your time and explore Kisii and see the beauty of the green maize plantation.

2. Beans

Beans are food crops that are mostly grown together with maize crops but they take a shorter period to reach maturity. There are so many different kinds of beans in Kisii that they plant like the french beans, the yellow beans, and many others. The harvest of beans is always pretty in Kisii county.

3. Bananas

Kisii County is highly known for the high production of different types of bananas. The banana plantation is all over Kisii farms, with very healthy and stable plants. The soil is fertile and hence capable of producing the best production of bananas.

4. Sugarcane

Sugarcane is another crop that is planted in Kisii county. Many farmers have preferred to plant sugarcane since it requires less labor but produces good income when sold. It is mostly used to make sugar.

5. Potatoes

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