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Farmers urged to grow alternative crops to protect environment

 Jobick Okoth and Zacharia Awange display some of their tobacco product ready for market on January 21, 2021. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

The Kenya Tobacco Control Board (TCB) has added its voice to the initiative to adopt alternative crops in tobacco-growing areas, saying the growth of tobacco is a threat to the environment.

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