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How to run a booming tomato project

Githaka Nginyi a tomato farmer in Karia area, arranges tomato fruits in boxes ready for sale recently. He’s reaping a fortune from tomato growing three years after he quit employment citing poor pay. [PHOTO: JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD]

KENYA: Kirinyaga County is an agriculturally endowed land with breathtaking rice fields on the Mwea plains and dense, lush tea and coffee plantations on the upper sides, which neighbour Mt Kenya forest.

The picturesque is complemented by patches of blossoming horticultural crops in many parts of the county where farmers who have invested adequate resources in tomato, vegetables and French beans are reaping fortunes.

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