Green grams glut exposes flaws in the local market

The green grams glut being experienced by farmers in Kitui, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi and Meru counties has exposed disturbing contradictions on domestic production and demand that result in price manipulation.

Whereas local farmers are frustrated by lack of a ready market following depressed foreign demand from Asian countries, it has emerged that Kenya has been a net importer of green grams from the East African community to cover an annual domestic shortfall.