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Lenders must shift focus to sustainable agriculture

Farmers Parade breeds of livestock at the Nairobi International Trade Fair at the Showground Arena on September 30, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Covid-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war have dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses.

Enterprises that rely heavily on imported raw materials have been forced to pay more and wait for longer for deliveries as a result of the marked global appreciation of the value of the US dollar.

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