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Shot in arm for farmers as World Bank gives nod to Sh25b loan to fight drought

The funds will be disbursed to selected smallholder farming and pastoral communities in the event of an “eligible crisis or emergency.” PHOTO: COURTESY

The World Bank Group’s International Development Association has approved a Sh25 billion loan to aid farmers in Arid and Semi-arid Lands to combat perennial drought.

The funds will be disbursed to selected smallholder farming and pastoral communities in the event of an “eligible crisis or emergency.”

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