Daily Monitor
Saturday March 13 2021
Barley farmers spread their product on a tarpaulin to dry at Kaptum extension centre in Kween District on Thursday. PHOTO | PHOEBE MASONGOLE
Summary
The farmers say their sole buyer, Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL), should consider doubling the buying price of a kilo of barley from Shs1,500 to Shs3,000.
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Farmers in Sebei Sub-region are demanding higher prices for their barley, saying this will in turn, motivate them to increase production.
The farmers say their sole buyer, Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL), should consider doubling the buying price of a kilo of barley from Shs1,500 to Shs3,000.
This, they say, will enable them earn more from their produce so as to support their household needs, including ensuring access to quality education for their children.