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Maize situation: Six ways to avoid a staple food shortage

Bags of Maize at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) warehouse in Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The elections in August offered Kenyans a temporary distraction from some of the challenges the country is facing. At the top of these challenges is food insecurity. In 2022, the country has experienced higher food prices than ever before. Among the commodities that have seen high price increases is maize. This staple food has doubled in price in a year.

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