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Ministry seeks Sh1bn raise in strategic milk powder reserve

Kenya’s cost of production per litre stood at Sh24.80 per litre of raw milk in 2015. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  Edwin Mutai

Nation Media Group

Political Reporter

The Agriculture ministry wants the Strategic Food Reserve (SFR) to increase the budget for milk reserves to Sh2 billion to reverse declining milk prices and fight competition from Uganda.

Agriculture Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri told Parliament a proposal has been submitted to the SFR board to top up the milk component of the SFR by Sh1 billion to Sh2 billion.

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