The price relief will target both the upcoming short rains and the long rains next year.
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The DP said every possible intervention is being explored to cushion farmers from losses as well as to ensure there is no shortage of food supply to any part of the country.
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According to the Department of Agriculture, at least 30 per cent of the crop had already been severely affected by the prolonged dry spell.
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Most maize farmers in the North Rift region are currently topdressing the crop.
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Bii notes that the driers will be availed to farmers through collaboration with the national government.
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The harvesting season is expected to start from the end of September.
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The farmers say following access to affordable fertilizer and other farm inputs, this year's harvest will be higher than what they had in 2022.
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But even as the farmers tell off CS Kuria, they also want the government to open the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) so that it can start purchasing their produce.
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