Farmers’ patience runs out as NCPB stores remain shut

Maize farmers harvesting their crops at a farm in Trans Nzoia County. [Osinde Obare, Standard]

Maize farmers are getting impatient with the closure of National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores.

Some small-scale farmers harvested produce as early as October while some large-scale producers are still harvesting after heavy rains interrupted mechanised operations because tractors could not move in the farms.