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Why improved seeds is key to our food growth

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In many African countries, agriculture plays a crucial role in economic growth and development. It is the backbone of our economy and the Government must put in more money in the sector if it wants to revive and grow the economy, says development economist Charles Ayoro.

Ayoro says one way of achieving this is to strengthen agricultural research institutions and also give small-scale farmers soft loans to help boost their agricultural production.

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