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Linturi urges farmers to embrace drought resistant crops

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Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi tours a stand during the opening of the Kenya Seed depot in Bomet County. [Gilbert Kimutai, Standard]

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has urged farmers to embrace drought-resistant crops to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The CS assured that the ministry is committed to helping farmers curb the challenges of agricultural production.

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