Sugarcane farmers welcome new prices

THE STANDARD
BUSINESS NEWS
Sugarcane farmers at the Kenyan Coast have hailed as positive a move by the government to increase cane prices delivered to millers.
Speaking to The Standard, Kwale Sugarcane Growers Association chairman, Mr David Ndirangu said that they were excited at the prospect of increased revenue accruing from selling their cane to millers.
In Kwale, there are about 1000 small scale cane farmers who grow sugarcane and supply it to the Kwale International Sugar Company (Kiscol) which was revived in the late 90s after the collapse of the Ramisi Sugar Company.
"This is likely to be a big boost to sugarcane farmers. Apart from giving us morale it will motivate us and help improve our lifestyles especially during these very depressing times with Covid -19 pandemic hitting us hard," Ndirangu said.

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