A surge in demand for BT cotton seeds in Lamu County has prompted the government and private textile investors to step up interventions, ahead of the planting season this month. The rising demand is being driven by improved earnings, better prices, improved yields and ready markets, making cotton farming increasingly attractive to farmers across the…
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