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Growers say they are told that their produce is laced with high moisture content

The government has cut the supply of DAP fertiliser in a bid to stem soil acidity.

THE STANDARD By Lynn Kolongei | January 16th 2021 at 14:54:50 GMT +0300 NCPB depot (PHOTO: FILE) There has been a low turnout from farmers nearly three weeks after the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) announced it is ready to purchase maize for drying and storage. NCPB North Rift Manager Gilbert Rotich said the Eldoret branch has purchased only 2,000 ninety-kilo bags of maize since the process was initiated on December 28 last year. He said many farmers who got a bumper harvest might...

FARMKENYA INITIATIVE Crop By Titus Too | December 30th 2020 at 03:20:00 GMT +0300 The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) opened its gates for commercial maize purchase on Monday to a slow response by farmers in the North Rift region. Unlike in the past when maize producers could flock silos and depots, the cereals board regional office in Eldoret recorded a low turnout. Officials were however optimistic that the process will pick up in the next few days. NCPB stores across the country...