×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Regulator, millers to hold crucial meeting to resolve cane price dispute

Tractors hauling sugarcane to Chemelil Sugar Company on October 3, 2021. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Alarmed by the ongoing standoff between sugar producers and farmers over sugarcane buying prices, Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono has convened a meeting with the feuding parties to find a solution.

There are fears that the fresh woes over pricing threaten to reduce sugar production and cripple an industry that is already on its knees.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Business
Kenya Airways redeploys second Embraer plane after repair to meet festive season demand
Business
Coffee farmers earn Sh9.3b in three months
By Amos Kiarie 25 mins ago
Real Estate
How golf's growing youth appeal is quietly influencing property decisions
By Peter Theuri 30 mins ago
Real Estate
Hope amidst hurdles, mixed feelings about affordable housing