About 20 per cent to 40 per cent of the world’s potential crop production is lost annually to pests and diseases, necessitating the use of pesticides. Globally, over two million tonnes of over 1,000 various pesticides are used annually.
In Kenya, pesticides have been used for over 90 years with 17,803 tonnes imported in 2018 up from 12,233 tonnes in 2014.
Kenyatta University (KU) recently carried out a study on the safety status of tomatoes grown and consumed in Kirinyaga, the second leading tomato producing county in Kenya.
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Records show Kenya contributes 340,000 tonnes to the 177 million tonnes global annual tomatoes production.