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Ndeiya farmer beats harsh weather, high irrigation water bills through mulching

Nicholas Nderu says he owes his farming success to mulching technology. [George Njunge, Standard]

A farmer in Ndeiya, Limuru has devised ways to stop evaporation of water from his farm.

Ndeiya, a semi-arid area, suffers from excessive heat, but Nicholas Nderu, who relies on farming for survival, has successfully applied mulching, which is an affordable and sustainable technology applicable for small- and large-scale farmers.

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