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Tonnes of tomatoes rot away in Laikipia as desperate farmers decry poor market

A farmer arranges tomatoes in boxes ready for sale.  

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  STEVE NJUGUNA

Tonnes of tomatoes are rotting in farms in Laikipia County due to inadequate market and heavy rains in the area.

A spot-check by the Business Daily has revealed that hundreds of farmers are watching helplessly as their tomato harvests waste away.

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