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An irrigation scheme supported by Kilifi County and the Japan International Corporation Agency (Jica) has increased the acreage under cultivation and boosted farmers' revenues in the region significantly.
A report by the county government indicates that in the last three years, the total acreage under maize has increased from 75,000 hectares to 88,000 hectares, raising production from 780,000 bags or 39,000 tonnes in 2013 to 100,080 tonnes.
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