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Maize prices fall as Bondo records bumper harvest

BONDO, KENYA: The average wholesale price for millet and maize in Bondo sub-county have fallen to Sh2,600 and Sh2,400 per bag, down from Sh3,600 and Sh2,800 respectively, significantly reducing the household burden as new season begins.

According to the sub-county agricultural officer, Aggrey Mamesa, the recent bumper harvest has pushed down maize prices in the local market by 22.2 per cent in the last three months, making Bondo one of the areas with enough food.

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