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Revival of cotton farming will boost our economy

The Cabinet gave a nod to farmers to grow BT cotton in December last year.

The approval came after long deliberations to establish whether the genetically modified variety was viable. The Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation vouched for the BT variety, assuring farmers it was safe and resistant to pests.

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