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Production cost and global tariffs main challenges facing sugar sector

Corruption has over the years been the biggest challenge facing sugarcane farmers in Kenya, with the high cost of production being the other big issue never tackled.

In countries like Mauritius, South Africa and Ethiopia, the answer to cutting costs was found in development of early maturing varieties through Research and Development strategies.

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