| Updated Mon, May 8th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3PHOTO:COURTESYKenya will import at least 100,000 tonnes of sugar following a biting shortage in the local market. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director-General Alfred Busolo said 40,000 tonnes would be shipped in within two to three weeks while the remaining 60,000 tonnes would follow after two months. Mr Busolo said the shortage has been caused by a decrease in sugar cane production due to the effects of the prolonged drought. The average sugar production in the country stands at 600,000 tonnes a year against the average domestic demand of 870,000 tonnes. In a related development, the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers has urged AFA to deal with rogue private sugar firms that are hoarding sugar.

Source: Standard Digital May 07, 2017 16:52 UTC