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Brace for vegetable shortage after rains destroyed farms

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A trader hawks sukuma wiki (kales) cuttings in Kisii town. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Vegetable farmers from Kinungi, Nakuru county have warned of acute shortage of fresh vegetables in the coming months due to the effects of ongoing heavy rains.

They said heavy rains have affected the production of kale, unions, spinach and cabbages despite growing demand.

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