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Water pans bring hope to farmers in dry areas

By Joseph Muchiri | 5yrs ago

For the first time during dry period, horticultural crops are healthy and blossoming in Michael Njagi’s farm in semi-arid Kangeta village in Mbeere South, Embu County.

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