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Equity, KBL bank on sorghum for higher beer sales
Foreign brewers like Heineken (Dutch) and Diageo (British) source sorghum from African countries for their various brands, some of which end up in the Kenyan market. Photo/FILE
Posted Friday, April 10 2009 at 17:41
The VP presided over the launch, accompanied by 10 Members of Parliament from Ukambani region.
He said the project had high chances of success and would benefit farmers and Kenya’s economy.
The initiative was launched as local MPs sought ways of discouraging brewers from importing barley for beer production.
Kitui South MP Isaac Muoki said he would introduce legislation compelling the Government to impose heavy taxes on barley imports to promote sorghum growing.
“Why does the country import barley from Russia and Canada at high prices yet sorghum can be grown locally for the same purpose at great benefits to farmers?” he asked.
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