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Farmers bemoan poor rice prices

Three farmers, from left, Joel Gautia, Reuben Kamandu and Cyprian Gitonga sort out rice grains in preparation for milling early this month. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

Lack of a market, poor roads and unscrupulous brokers have become the biggest obstacles to rice farming in Meru.

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