These are the Coffee Bill 2020, Fiber Crops Development Authority Bill 2020, Food Crops Development Bill 2020, Horticultural Crops Authority Bill 2020 and the Miraa, Pyrethrum and Industrial Crops Bill 2020. The Coffee Bill 2020 seeks to streamline the production, processing and marketing of coffee. The Food Crops Development Authority Bill 2020 applies to potatoes, maize, beans, soya beans, barley, millet, cassava, peas, yams and other basic food crops. The Miraa, Pyrethrum and Industrial Crops Bill 2020 deals with miraa, pyrethrum and bixa, among others. One, the proposed reforms will reorganize key crop value chains in a way that enhances farmers’ participation and income.

Source: The Star November 02, 2020 18:56 UTC