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Rice farmers at the Bura Irrigation scheme in Tana River County have began multiplication of the Komboka rice variety. Introduced in the country four years ago, the Komboka rice variety is touted as a cheaper but higher yielding rice variety, meant to deter traders who use cheap imports in the name of the popular pishori rice variety.
Smart Farm | Tana River farmers adopting Komboka Rice Variety
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