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Farmers to reap big from warehouse receipt system in reforms

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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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