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State provides Sh60m tractors to boost rice production in Mwea

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Rice co-operative societies have received 20 tractors and 16 combine harvesters at a subsidised price of Sh60 million.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said the highly subsidised farm machinery would increase efficiency and augment Mwea Irrigation Scheme, which is being expanded through the construction of Thiba Dam.

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