By GERALD ANDAEMore by this AuthorUnlike last year, maize farmers are enjoying some of the best prices this season with the value having hit a high of Sh2,800 a bag. However, this comes at a cost to consumers who have to contend with expensive ugali. Good market price has seen the Strategic Food Reserve (SFR) opt out of buying maize from farmers this year. The maize situation in the country, says the government, is likely to be worse than what was experienced this year. Agriculture Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga said the expected shortage next year and the current high prices would worsen the situation.

Source: Daily Nation December 30, 2019 05:37 UTC