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Investor launches wine made from Kisii bananas

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Nandi Deputy Governor Dr Yulita Cheruiyot (left) and Vicky Green Farms Africa Ltd Director Vicky Onderi launch the Kisii indigenous banana wine. [ Eric Abuga, Standard]

The rich potential of banana farming in Kisii has attracted an investor who has started a venture to create wine from bananas.

The move is a breakthrough in the banana production value chain which has the potential to create jobs and opportunities for thousands of farmers growing and selling the crop.

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