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Farmers relief as county government sets sh.20 million to buy "Ndengu"

Mr David Thuvi alias Muvingo, a green grams (ndengu) farmer (in yellow overall) with some of his workers at his 70 acre farm at Katoteni village in Kitui County. The county government is promoting Ndengu farming through an initiative dubbed Ndengu revolution for wealth creation. [Philip Muasya/Standard]

The county government has set aside Sh20 million to buy green grams from farmers following a bumper harvest in the area.

About 125 registered self-help groups and cooperatives will buy the grain from farmers.

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