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Farmers in the sugar belt region of Kisumu dialogue over zoning as factories that went under receivership plan to start milling. [Denish Ochieng/Standard]
Farmers in Western region have petitioned the National Cane Pricing Committee to "act tough" following a drop in sugarcane prices.
Representatives of the growers from Busia, Siaya, Bungoma and Kakamega also want Sugar Directorate to crack the whip on sugar factories that have reviewed cane prices downwards by at least 25 per cent.
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