SUGARCANE farmers from Western and Nyanza sugarbelts have accused the government for failing to protect the sector from external competitors. Nzoia Sugar Company Outgrowers Chairman, Joash Wamangoli said sugar firms from the regions culd shut down due to threats from the Common Market for East and Southern Africa members. ‘’The ministry of agriculture is watching helplessly with uncertainty as millions of sugarcane farmers head into the ditch when the COMESA safeguard is implemented .We only have 25 days before the curtains come down and the repercussions will be dire for both the millers and...
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