Maize prices rise as Rwandan farmers fear looming scarcity
A maize farmer. Rwanda faces an acute shortage of maize with conservative figures from industrial players projecting that only 270,000 tonnes of maize are likely to reach the market. PHOTO | FILE
The farm gate price of maize has increased by 25 per cent defying the government’s set minimal price as buyers rush to build stocks fearing a looming shortage.
But the disparity between farm gate price of maize and what middlemen are earning confirms fears that the Rwandan maize farmer is not getting value for money as production costs remain high.
