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Sorghum farmer Evans Ruto at his farm in Kilos Village ,Elgeyo Marakwet County on July 15, 2023. [Christopher Kippsang, Standard]
Participants in the agricultural value chain are always happy to share the outputs of farming activities. The crops, the produce, the profit. Unfortunately, few seem willing to share financial risks.
Traditionally, farmers and financial institutions have shouldered the burden, creating high-stakes, high-pressure financing arrangements which simply don't work.
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