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Limited supply to keep maize prices up in region

Maize prices in the region will remain high due to limited supply, Fall armyworm invasion and conflict. PHOTO FILE | NATION

By  KENNEDY SENELWA

Maize supply in East Africa is expected to remain restricted up to July 2018 due to Tanzania banning export of the grain to neighbouring countries.

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has projected maize prices in Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi will remain above average until July next year because of this restriction of the grain in the regional market.

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