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Varsity researchers develop portable cotton ginnery

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Harvested cotton. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Kirinyaga University researchers have developed a portable multipurpose cotton ginning machine that is set to improve farmers earnings.

Lead researcher Dr Dennis Muchangi said the micro-ginnery has an oil extractor component that will separate seeds from lint - ensuring farmers get value for money for their cotton.

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