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Farmers to reap big from warehouse receipt system in reforms

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya (right) with Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba at the launch of the new system in Kitale yesterday. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Cereals producers who wish to store their produce until market prices are right have received a major boost following the launch of a Warehousing Receipt System (WRS) in Kitale yesterday.

WRS is a process where producers or dealers deposit their commodities in certified warehouses and are issued with a warehouse receipt as proof of ownership.

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