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Farmers in three counties get crop insurance

Kenya Seed Company MD Azariah Soi (right) and Pula CEO Rose Golinga (centre), accompanied by farmers. (Peter Ochieng, Standard).

An insurance policy that will cushion Rift Valley and Western Kenya farmers against the vagaries of weather, pests and diseases has been launched.

The Kenya Seed Company and crop insurance firm Pula yesterday unveiled the crop insurance scheme that targets to cover 100,000 small holder farmers in three counties including Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Kakamega against losses resulting from natural calamities.

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