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A potato farmer at their farm in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, on June 28, 2022. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]
The county government of Elgeyo Marakwet is banking on a proposed Sh2 billion processing plant to stabilise prices of potatoes.
The factory, which is expected to be up and running within six months, is a partnership between the UK and Select Fresh Produce Kenya Limited, a local grower and exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. The project will be implemented through the Sustainable Urban Economic Development Programme (SUED) of the UK, in collaboration with Iten municipality.
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