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Farmers to get disease-resistant maize seeds

By Nikko Tanui | 6yrs ago
Kenya Seed Managing Director Azaria Soi.

Kenya Seed Company has announced that it has made a breakthrough against Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease.  

Managing Director Azariah Soi said a new MLN-resistant maize seed variety, 6506, would be released in November. 

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