Govt steps in to clear 60,000 bags of Mwea rice before new harvest
The Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) will buy more than 60,000 bags of Mwea rice held by farmers as part of a Government intervention to clear stocks, ease storage pressure and improve farmers’ cash flow...
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The Kenyan government, through the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), is intervening to purchase over 60,000 bags of Mwea rice from farmers before the upcoming harvest.
- 60,000 bags of Mwea rice are targeted for purchase.
- Key organizations involved include the KNTC, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), and farmers' cooperatives.
- This initiative aims to free up storage space and improve farmers' cash flow, with purchases expected to continue until mid-August.
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