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State finally sets out on BT cotton growing with free seeds to farmers

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The Standard | by Awal Mohammed

Growing of the genetically modified BT cotton has started in earnest as the Agriculture ministry rushes to resuscitate the sector.

Farmers in Eastern Kenya will receive 16.3 tonnes of seeds released yesterday by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya to be planted during the current short rains season.

Speaking during the flagging off, Mr Munya said the country is on the right trajectory to breathe life to the almost dead sub-sector.

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