Spare a thought for farmers in white highlands

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An article highlights the often-overlooked struggles of farmers in Kenya's white highlands, emphasizing their vulnerability to natural phenomena like hailstones that destroy crops and their marginalized position within the financial supply chain.

Farmers in the white highlands face severe crop damage from hailstones, an issue less commonly discussed than drought or floods.
The piece notes the extreme conditions, including temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, impacting crop viability.
Farmers are described as being at the lowest rung of the financing chain, leading to issues like discarded animal hides due to lack of a market.

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