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Chia: The high-value crop with promising prospects

A sample of Chia seeds at Sagana Scheme in Nyeri County. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

The chia crop, which has its origin in Mexico, is grown for its seeds and is slowly gaining popularity among farmers and consumers in Kenya.

The tiny and multi-coloured seeds have a wide spectrum of uses either as seeds or ground into powder.

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