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Tamarind: A versatile, silent money maker

Tamarind trees typically start bearing fruit within four to six years. [Courtesy]

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) or ukwaju in Kiswahili is native to Africa but is adapted to a wide geographical distribution in semi-arid tropics.

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