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Stevia farmers first to enjoy pact with China

Stevia extract is gaining popularity because it’s a safer option compared to sugar.

Stevia farmers stand to be the first beneficiaries of a deal between Kenya and China that has cleared the way for Kenyan farmersto export their produce to the populous nation.

Industry and Trade Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya says the deal will also open the market for a number of nuts grown in Kenya among them macadamia as well as avocado and other horticultural products.

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