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Israel's 400-acre avocado farm to offer 1,000 jobs

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400-acre Granot International farm in Ndabibi, Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

An Israeli investor has opened one of the largest avocado farms in Naivasha, which is expected to hugely impact the farming of the popular fruit in the area.

The 400-acre Granot International farm in Ndabibi is expected to employ 1,000 workers, with this number projected to triple over the next few years.

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