Growers have criticised the extension of a government subsidy on maize flour, saying the decision is likely to destabilise the market.
The Cereal Growers Association (CGA) claimed the subsidy scheme has triggered a dip in farm-gate prices of the commodity to Sh2, 300 per 90-kilogrammes, providing a leeway for brokers to profiteer by mopping stocks for sale to National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) at higher prices yet farmers faced losses due to high cost of production.
