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Rice production at Mwea scheme falls to lowest level of 35 tonnes

A researcher inspects a rice farm at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Mwea sub-station. [PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD]

Rice production at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme has dropped to its lowest level since establishment in 1956.

The scheme has since the early 90s been producing an average of 80,000 tonnes per year, according to the area National Irrigation Board manager Innocent Ariemba.

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