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Careers special: Young new entrant farmer told not to pursue farming finds her place in agriculture

Young farmer Coco Jalloh found her farming passion in high school and has since set her sights on making a career for herself in the industry

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Careers special: Young new entrant farmer told not to pursue farming finds her place in agriculture

At 19 years-old, Coco Jalloh is at the very beginning of her farming career, and although she is young, it feels like it has been a long time coming. Having struggled through school until getting an...

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