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Rice farmers to benefit from Sh700 million seeds programme

Kalro Director General Eliud Kireger. [File, Standard]

Rice farmers in 13 counties are expected to benefit from a Sh700 million certified seeds programme that will help in the development of a sustainable production system.

The five-year programme is a partnership between the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Karlo) and the Korean Partnership for Innovation Agriculture (Kopia) aimed at increasing rice production through available, accessible, and affordable quality seeds.

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