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Gov't defends rice importation plans, says farmers will not be affected

A farmer oversees her rice being harvested in Murubara at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme on  10/07/2023. [Jane Mugambi, Standard]

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has defended the government's plan to import 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice, following public outcry.

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