How the Government seeks to kill the maize cartels

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri (Left) chats with KARLO Director General Eliud Kereger (Right) and AMRI Director General Noah Wawire during his tour at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KARLO) in Machakos County on June 4, 2018. Mr. Kiunjuri said that the first aftlaxes plant manufactured to prevent aflotoxin in crops is now operational. Photo: John Muia, Standard

The Government has launched a registration drive of cereal farmers in Rift Valley in order to edge out brokers in the supply chain.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said the registration drive will capture details of the farmers acreage and is mandatory for all who seek to trade with the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).