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Joshua Kinyua, a farmer attends to his withering coffee tree due to the prevailing long drought at Gatuto village, Kirinyaga Central Sub-county where the crop has been badly hit. [Munene Kamau/Standard]
An agricultural crop scientist has warned of massive coffee failure this season due to the prevailing drought across the country.
Dr Charles Waturu said rain that fell on a single day three weeks ago forced coffee trees to flower only to fade way.
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