News Maize farmers and millers blame woes on subsidy planTrucks loaded with maize outside the National Cereals Produce Board in Industrial Area, Nakuru. NCPB suspended buying of maize, leaving farmers without a market. FILE PHOTO | NMGA maize subsidy programme effected last year is now haunting farmers following flooding of the produce in the market. But low maize prices is major boost to the consumers most of whom have turned to flour from posho mills which is more affordable. Milk producers are also benefiting from the fall in maize prices as they access cheaper dairy meal which now retails at Sh1,500 down from Sh2,200 per 50kg bag.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2018 12:56 UTC