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Farmers to earn less as sugarcane prices drop again

A sugarcane farmer works at his 2.5 hectare sugarcane farm in Nyambaria Nyamira county. [Photo by Sammy Omingo/Standard]

Sugarcane farmers have suffered a huge blow following a drop in prices from Sh4, 200 to Sh3,700 per tonne.

The National Cane Pricing Committee that consists of representatives from Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and farmers this week announced the price review that is expected to take effect immediately.

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