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Government targets farmers with underutilized crops

Millet crop in Kombuini area of Mwea constituency, Kirinyaga County. [Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

The country plans to reintroduce indigenous crops in the region to boost food production.

Up to four million small-scale farmers have been targeted to start producing millet, sorghum, cassava or amaranth for blending with maize.

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