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Country facing shortage of soybeans and sunflower

Bidco head of agri-business John Kariuki (second left) chats with farmers in Gilgil last Saturday. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

A consumer goods company is looking for local farmers with whom to grow crops used to manufacture edible oils.

Bidco Africa is targeting 25,000 small-scale farmers to push up the production of soybeans and sunflower, with plans underway to increase their number to 50,000 by next year.

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