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The government will distribute 15.8 metric tonnes of hybrid cotton seeds worth Sh51 million to farmers in renewed efforts to revitalise production of the commodity. Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana said the seeds will be given out to the farmers countrywide before the onset of this year’s planting season to augment their production.

The move seeks to grow the agriculture sub-sector as well as promote the Buy-Kenya-Build-Kenya strategy which aims to encourage and enhance the consumption of Kenyan products.

Read more: https://www.pd.co.ke/business/state-renews-efforts-to-start-production-of-cotton-in-nyanza-173849/