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Maize farmers to wait longer for cereals board to open its stores

Principal Secretary Paul Rono inspects maize during the opening of the North Rift Agricultural Showground Kitale. [Osinde Obare, Standard]

With the looming El Nino, maize farmers will have to wait longer for the government to distribute driers and open the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots.

Principal Secretary Paul Rono revealed that the NCPB stores will be ready for maize storage in the next one month. He also disclosed that the 100 mobile maize driers procured by the government will be available in a month's time.

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