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The country has taken a bold step toward transforming agriculture and empowering young people, with the official launch of the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre in Nairobi. The state-of-the-art facility, built at 80 million shillings, is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fast-track the adoption of modern farming technologies, and train a new generation of agripreneurs. The project is a joint initiative between Elgon Kenya Limited and the University of Nairobi.
KSh80M Kantaria agri-tech centre launched to link industry, academia and farmers
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