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Rice farmers on edge as apple snails invade

Farmer Peter Mwai at his rice field in Kimbimbi area in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard]

Rice farmers in Kirinyaga are piloting various methods to tackle the infestation of apple snails that have affected production for the last 14 months.

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