Farmers want government to control consumption of green maize

Stella Mongina a trader displays her green maize at kisii market,most farmers in the region have opted to harvest their maize while still green and sell them at Sh10 per maize cob. 2kg tin of dry maize is sold at Sh60 [Photos:Sammy Omingo/Standard]

A farmers' lobby group has called on the national government to come up with a policy to guide sale and consumption of green maize.

Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers, Trans Nzoia county branch, chairperson William Kimosong said harvesting of green maize by farmers in North Rift region might reduce yields of dry maize.