SRFR chairman Noah Wekesa said they will start buying the maize once the National Treasury avails funds. By IBRAHIM ORUKOMore by this AuthorThe government has announced that it will buy maize being harvested now at Sh2,300 per 90kg bag, potentially setting the stage for conflict with farmers already suffering losses from the last season. TREASURY FUNDSSRFR chairman Noah Wekesa said they will start buying the maize once the National Treasury avails funds. Of all those who delivered maize to the NCPB in 2017/18, at least 226 have not been fully paid. Dr Wekesa said the board will engage Kebs and independent players in quality assessment, to determine the true status of the maize.

Source: Daily Nation November 05, 2018 14:36 UTC