Prices of irish potatoes also went up to between Sh6500 and Sh7500 for a 50kg bag in June. A crate of tomatoes also went up from Sh4,000 to Sh7,500, while onion prices went up by Sh100 per kg to sell at between Sh150 and Sh200. He said the land policy in Kenya has contributed to the low production of the sector as people have been subdividing land for urbanisation. Kenya is a net importer of food, and not just the staples but also vegetables such as onions and tomatoes. Nyaga attributed the increase to numerous reasons, including drought and the low production brought about by the high cost of production for the farmers.

Source: The Star December 12, 2023 19:37 UTC