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Farmers reap big from sale of green maize as prices of flour skyrocket

A truck laden with harvested green maize at Kapkoros village in Nandi County. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

In what could further spell doom in the country’s food security next year, farmers have embarked on selling green maize to make profits. 

With only about two months to the next harvest, most farmers in North Rift have opted to sell green maize since it has better returns.

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