Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Paul Ronoh-Photo|File
Government orders bulk purchase of local rice to stabilise market amid import concerns
Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Kipronoh Rono has directed the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) and the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to immediately buy all locally available rice stock from farmers’ stores to stabilise prices and support farmers, as production gaps continue to push Kenya to rely heavily on rice imports. The directive comes…
