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Scrap ‘failed’ agriculture subsidies, experts advise State

Relief food for food for aid during a drought crisis. [Photos by Ali Abdi/Standard]

Agricultural subsidies have been ineffective and should be scrapped, experts say.

Speaking yesterday in Nairobi during a pre-budget hearing in Nairobi, the experts said although the Government was subsidising farm inputs, yields had not improved.

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