Unreliable weather creating mental health issues for Kenyan farmers
Kihu believes this unpredictable weather has affected farmers’ mental wellbeing, although some may not recognise the source of their distress.
He is urging policymakers to incorporate mental wellbeing into farmer support programmes, to promote climate-smart agriculture, and improve access to irrigation.
And this is true in Kenya too, where doctors say farmers are increasingly dealing with emotional stress and facing mental health issues.
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