New KCC buys a litre of milk from farmers at Sh33 and sells half a litre of fresh milk at Sh50. DROUGHTMr John Gethi, the Director of Procurement and Manufacturing at Brookside, said the drought has had an effect on market dynamics resulting in increased consumer prices. However, the consumer price of its Fresha brand remains Sh50 per half-litre of long-life milk. PASTUREIn February, processors cut the price of raw milk by Sh3 per litre but retail prices remained unchanged. INEFFICIENCYThe farmers’ complaints come after the Dairy Board of Kenya published — and withdrew — draft regulations that sought to compel farmers to sell milk to processors or cooperatives.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2019 03:56 UTC