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Handmade hand tools help farmers cut costs

Austin Vita Mzee Mwatete uses one of the tools he has fabricated in his farm in Mwatete, near Taveta, Taita-Taveta. [Luis Tato/FAO]

Ms Janet Chuma, Mr Austin Vita Mzee and Mr Peter Kahui have two things in common. They are all farmers practising conservation agriculture and reaping its benefits.

The farmers have fabricated tools such as planters and weeders with no prior experience or knowledge in metalwork.

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