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Agro-forestry is gaining traction among farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands who have embraced it as an avenue to grow trees in line with the push to have a 15-billion tree cover by 2032. Our reporter Judith Akolo reports on how farmers in Mutomo, Kitui County are not only growing trees but also leveraging on it as a retirement plan and insurance for old age.
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Elderly citizens venturing into tree growing as a source of income
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