Nevertheless, farmers often prefer the bitter varieties because they deter pests, animals, and thieves.
Many farmers prefer miraa since it is financially lucrative to produce.
This is a strong reason farmers prefer to grow khat over coffee and fruits.
It may be added by nitrogen-fixing crops, but many farmers prefer artificial fertilisers, which are quicker.
Some farmers also prefer the simplicity, immediacy, transparency and independence of selling direct to consumers.
The farmers also preferred to renegotiate the deal, saying it would greatly lower their borrowing costs on the loan to buy into the joint venture.
Individual farmers prefer to have a framework to operate within when it comes to pay negotiations.
Some farmers, however, did not even attempt this, but preferred to rely upon the application of economic and social discipline alone.
Or maybe the farmers simply preferred it this way.
Local farmers preferred to market products in Liverpool and avoid the mud of lower Salina.