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New rice varieties to boost yields in plan to revive collapsed scheme

Kisumu County government has pumped Sh300 million to rehabilitate the collapsed Rice Irrigation schemes. [Kepher Otieno, Standard]

The Ministry of Agriculture and the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) have teamed up in a new strategy to boost rice production in Kisumu and Busia counties.

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