Farmers in Sebei Sub-region are switching to barley growing in search of better profits. Some of the farmers have since abandoned Irish potatoes for barley growing, which is a raw material in beer making.
They farmers say the cereal is profitable and that it matures within a short time.
Ms Winnie Chelimo, a resident of Kapchorwa Municipality, says she has majored in barley production due to its ready market.
"It is profitable compared to Irish potatoes, for example, Irish goes for Shs40,000 a bag (100kgs) and barley is 150,000 a bag (100kgs) and yet there is ready market and Nile Breweries has set up a dryer whereby our grains are not affected in terms of quality,’’ Ms Chelimo said.
Mr Charles Semikwo, another farmer, said he opted for barley because it is a short-term crop.
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