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Invest in irrigation to end chronic food crisis

Government plans to invest in irrigation schemes to reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture and boost food security is the only way to end recurrent famines.

Efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture to deal with food insecurity by encouraging farming of more high-value crops should be supported by all. It would be panacea to food crises.

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