Summary: As the maize harvesting season peaks across Trans-Nzoia, the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has opened designated depots with upgraded drying and storage capacity.
The country’s grain basket of Trans-Nzoia is a hive of activity as farmers commence large-scale harvesting of maize.
To protect farmers from post-harvest losses and predatory pricing by seasonal brokers, the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has officially opened its Kitale and Kiminini silos, offering guaranteed floor prices and immediate moisture-testing services.
County agricultural extension officers have advised farmers to utilise modern mobile grain dryers stationed at cooperative aggregation centres to achieve the recommended 13.5% moisture content required for safe long-term storage.
Local farming syndicates have expressed optimism over the prevailing weather patterns, which favoured successful grain filling, though calls have been intensified for prompt exchequer disbursements to farmers upon grain delivery to prevent cash-flow crunches.
