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Central farmers asked to commercialise bamboo

Counties bordering Aberdare and Mt Kenya forests have been advised to support private sector initiatives of encouraging planting of bamboo trees for commercial purposes.

The Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) held an investment forum with Government officials from six counties and private companies that are willing to set up factories to process bamboo for various uses.

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