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Farmers take up sorghum farming to beat drought

The farmers in Athiru Gaiti and other villages in the dry parts of northern Meru are reporting success because there is a ready market for the sorghum. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

Small-scale farmers in arid and semi-arid areas in Meru, Mbeere and Tharaka Nithi areas have embraced sorghum farming to adapt to climate change.

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