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Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying, and some of it is due to chemical fertilisers

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his village in western Kenya 25 years ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bumper crop of 200 bags of corn. That number has dwindled to 30. He says his once-fertile land has become a near-lifeless field that can no longer sustain him. Like many… Read More »