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Poor cotton seeds stunting revival of textile industry, research

Ronny Kibet a Cotton farmer picking ready cotton at his farm in Koitilial village in Aror ward,Elgeyo Marakwet County on February 2,2022. [Christopher Kipsang,Standard]

Improving the quality of cotton seed has been fronted as one of the ways the country can revitalise the struggling textile industry.

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra) also recommends the incorporation of cotton development programmes into counties' integrated development plans.

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