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New tea clones promise farmers better returns

Margret Wanjugu a tea farmer affliated to Gathuthi Tea Factoy in Tetu Nyeri,on her farm. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

When tea mosquito bugs descended on Kibet Ngeno’s farm in Kapkatet, Kericho County, the pests caused his tea harvest to drop significantly.

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