Governor Francis Kimemia questions low milk pricesGovernor Francis Kimemia has called for the formation of an inter-governmental team to look at the distortion of milk prices in the country. This follows the drop of milk prices by processors from Sh 35 to the current Sh 17 across the country.The move has caused protests by farmers over the poor prices. "It is not normal that producer prices have continued to plummet while shelve prices have remained the same. This is a product of market distortions which are exacerbated by the international market dynamics within the East African Community's tariff structures which are disadvantaging our farmers," Governor Kimemia said. SEE ALSO :Central governors in bid to revitalise agricultureThe County head raised alarm over the uncontrolled milk imports, especially powder, which stood to hurt the dairy market calling on the national government to check on the imports.

Source: Standard Digital December 05, 2019 09:33 UTC