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I ditched mangoes for bamboo only to dry up four times, I never gave up

By Joseph Muchiri | 8yrs ago

Taratisio Ireri Kawe’s bamboo farm in Kavuru area of Karurumo, Embu County. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

For 10 years, Taratisio Ireri grew maize and beans like other farmers in Karurumo, Embu County. The fertile Karurumo produces succulent mangoes.

Ireri also grew mangoes as his cash crop but for some reason, the mango business never broke even.

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