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A farmer harvests pyrethrum at his farm at Temuyota in Kuresoi North. [File, Standard]
At least 10,000 acres of land in Taita Taveta will be dedicated to pyrethrum farming following positive results from soil tests conducted to assess its suitability for the crop.
Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya Limited (PPCK) stated that soil samples tested in Israel confirmed the county has rich soils suitable for pyrethrum farming.
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