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High yield cotton seeds launched, Sh30m ginnery revived

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya (left) and Devolution counterpart Eugiene Wamalwa in Alupe University College, Busia County during the launch of BT Cotton seeds. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

The government has launched a genetically modified pest resistant cotton seed variety dubbed BT to revitalise the moribund industry.

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