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Seed traders want jail terms and big fines for fake sellers

Seed traders are calling for jail terms and big fines for people selling fake seeds, warning that the practice threatens farmers’ productivity and the country’s food security.

  • Kenyan seed traders demand jail terms and hefty fines for fake seed sellers
  • STAK chair Betty Karanja proposes penalties equal to value of counterfeit seeds
  • Government and seed industry collaborate to curb illicit seed trade

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