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Israel to set up irrigation model farm in Embu

Joseph Nyaga who relies on irrigation water to farm various crops in the semi-arid Kiburu area of Mbeere North, Embu County at his water melon plot. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

The Israeli government will establish an eight-acre model farm in Embu County to teach farmers how to harness advanced irrigation technology to produce food.

Farmers seeking to benefit from the training will be enrolled at the Don Bosco Tech Africa Centre near Embu town.

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