Hope for farmers as prices of maize rise

Lorries belonging to farmers in a queue at NCPB Nakuru depot. [File, Standard]

Maize farmers in the North Rift are celebrating after prices of the commodity rose this season.

While a 90kg bag fetched as low as Sh1,500 last season, the farmers have this season been making between Sh2,600 and Sh3,000 per bag. And they are expecting even better prices from selling the produce to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).