×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Boost for farmers as county to set up first commodity exchange

Governor Wycliffe Wangamati. [Photo: Courtesy]

Farmers in Bungoma are in for a big boon after the county government announced plans to set up a pilot commodity exchange.

This will be a first for the county considering plans to set up a national commodity exchange are yet to be actualised. The Trade ministry has set a June deadline for the exchange, which is a platform where various commodities, futures and derivatives are traded.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in