Kenya: Farmers' Relief As Govt Sets Aside Sh500mn to Buy Rice

Kenya: Farmers' Relief As Govt Sets Aside Sh500mn to Buy Rice

Nairobi -- The Government has set aside about Sh500 million to buy 5,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from local farmers in Kirinyaga and neighboring counties.

Government buys 5,000 metric tonnes of rice from Mwea farmers; promises to limit imports

The Kenyan Government has stepped in to resolve concerns raised by Mwea Irrigation Scheme farmers regarding the impact of rice importation on local sales. Efforts to resolve the issue were led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The Government, through the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), will purchase over 5,000 metric tonnes of […] The post Government buys 5,000 metric tonnes of rice from Mwea farmers; promises …

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