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Coffee farmers in Meru County are gradually phasing out the Ruiru 11 variety in favour of the superior quality and high-yielding SL28, despite its susceptibility to diseases.
Although Ruiru 11 is disease-resistant, farmers in Meru say it is low in flavour and yield compared to SL28. Farmers are now either uprooting Ruiru 11 or grafting it with SL28.
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