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Tired of poor prices, green grams farmers form cooperative

Green gram farmers from Makima region of Embu County register to form a cooperative at Kitololoni Primary School. [Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

Green grams farmers in Mbeere region of Embu County have come together through a co-operative society to boost their opportunities in businesses.

Last season the farmers harvested 837,000kg of green grams but most of them sold the produce at throwaway prices to brokers to meet immediate needs.

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