The new development could see millers being licensed to operate for a certain period of time depending on the raw material available to sustain operations.
The Sugar Directorate is considering changing its procedures to peg licensing of millers on availability of cane from contracted farmers in the latest bid to curb poaching.
The interim Head of the Sugar Directorate Mr Solomon Odera said on Tuesday the move was one of the options meant to check disputes among rival millers over supply of cane.
The new development could see millers being licensed to operate for a certain period of time depending on the raw material available to sustain operations.
Applications from millers for new licences will be reviewed by the industry regulator at the end of the current financial year in June.
“We will allow for sufficient consultation on the issue but this is certainly one of the options we are seriously considering when reviewing applications for licences from millers to end cane poaching,” said Mr Odera.
