Post-harvest loss, an agenda not to be forgotten

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Food security is key and ensuring increased food production is vital. However, Kenya also needs to reflect on the irony of how much our farmers lose due to post-harvest losses and how much we import to cover the deficit. There needs to be increased efficiency in post-harvest management and delivery of high-quality products. This cannot be realised with the current trend that over-emph...

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