Even though the government did not give maize farmers subsidised fertiliser or buy their grains, 2020 has been more rewarding. Read MoreThe government set maize prices at Sh2,500 per 90kg bag, but farmers did not supply their grains to the government agency, thanks to the good prices in the free market throughout the season. Jackson Kwambai, a maize farmer from Moiben, said without the subsidy programme, farmers did not apply required quantities of fertiliser and their yields were greatly reduced. “Recent maize imports from Mexico brought the maize sector to its knees. The MP said the problems in the maize sector are created by greedy people who import in excess and hurt the sector for several years.

Source: Standard Digital December 30, 2020 21:05 UTC