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Banks urged to approve cheap loans for farmers

Financial institutions have been urged to offer affordable loans to farmers in order to help increase agricultural production.

Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua asked banks and co-operatives to fund farmers with enough credit. He noted that agriculture is the backbone of every strong economy, adding that a country with food surplus develops faster.

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