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Tomato shortage bites hard and pushes retail prices up

The current shortage of tomatoes in Nakuru County has been attributed to the vagaries of weather and the continued practice of planting them in open fields.

The Chairman of South Rift Farmers’ Association, Justus Monda said a number of farmers had planted tomatoes last year, but the unanticipated high rainfall destroyed the crop, leading to scarcity of the commodity.

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