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Sweet potato farmers start factory to avoid dealing with brokers

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi during the launch of the project. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Sweet potato growers in Meru County had for long suffered due to poor prices their produce fetched.

The farmers used to take their potatoes to local markets season after season but fetched almost nothing.

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