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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Sugar Bill has been signed into law and will support farmers and the industry.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A Kit Institute study showed that overall, the net income of income accelerator communities rose by 38%. Image: Nestlé]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Cocoa farmer John Narh Adamnor talking to Dr. Kristy Leissle from ACM about the low yield on his farm. Pic: ACM]]></image:caption>
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