Maize/Corn

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Dry Maize, Mahindi (Tanzania), Corn (US) is Kenya’s staple food. Retail Ksh70($0.44)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh62($0.39)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh5,568($35.08). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Baringo – Eldama Ravine Ksh4,500($28.35), Baringo- Marigat Ksh5,850 ($36.86), Bungoma – Town Ksh7,200($45.36), Bungoma – Kimilili Ksh4,320($27.22), Busia – Amukura Ksh5,490($34.59), Elgeyo Marakwet – Iten Ksh4,400($27.72), Embu – Kiritiri Ksh6,300($39.69), Garissa – Hagadera Ksh7,650($48.20), Homa Bay – Mbita Ksh6,804($42.87), Homa-Bay Ndhiwa Ksh6,750(42.53), Kajiado – Ngong Ksh6,201($39.07), Kilifi – Malindi Ksh4,050($25.52), Kirinyaga – Kerugoya Ksh6,300($43.95), Kirinyaga – Kutus Ksh3,600($22.68), Kirinyaga – Makutano Ksh6,003($39.69), Kirinyaga – Ngurubani Ksh5,796($36.51), Kericho Ksh7,452 ($46.95), Kisumu – Ahero Ksh7,200($45.36), Kisumu – Katito Ksh6,498($40.94), Kisumu – Kibuye Ksh5,202($32.77), Kisii – Keroka Ksh5,200($32.76), Kitui – Kisasi Ksh4,050($25.52), Tseikuru Ksh5,500($34.65),  Kwale– Samburu Ksh7,497($47.23), Ukunda Ksh6,300($39.69), Lamu – Mpeketoni Ksh6,750($42.53), Machakos Ksh5,796 ($36.51), Makueni – Email Ksh6,500($40.95), Makueni Kambu Ksh6,102($38.44), Makueni Nunguni Ksh7,002 ($44.11), Meru – Maua Ksh5,796($36.51), Migori – Rongo Ksh4,797($30.22),  Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh6,003($37.82), Nairobi – Kawangware Ksh5,400($34.02), Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh6,300($39.69), Nakuru Wakulima Ksh3,900($24.57), Nakuru – Molo Ksh6,003($37.82), Nyadnarua – Soko Mpya Ksh6,201($39.07), Nyamira – Keroka Ksh6,498($40.94), Nyeri – Gakindu Ksh6,696($42.18), Nyeri – Othaya Ksh7,002($44.11), Siaya – Bondo Ksh6,750($42.53), Siaya – Aram Ksh5,004($31.53),Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($34.02), Tharaka Nithi– Chuka Ksh5,600($35.28), Taita Tavet Ksh4,905($30.90), Trans Nzoia – Kitale Ksh6,201($39.07), Trans Nzoia Sibanga Ksh7,218($45.47), Trans Nzoia – Sikhendu Ksh6,497($40.93),  Kiminini Ksh7,200 ($45.36),  Turkana – Kakuma Ksh6,300($39.69), Isiolo Ksh7,101 ($44.74), Uasin Gishu – Eldoret Ksh8,100($51.03), Vihiga – Luanda Ksh5,301($33.40), Mbale Ksh5,850($36.86), Cheptulu Ksh6,003($37.82), Kilingili Ksh6,399($40.31) ,  West Poko – Lomut Ksh7,200($45.36), Mukutano Ksh6,597($41.56), – Elwak Ksh5,760($36.29).

FEWSNET July 2022 reports retail price/kg of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Ksh Ksh58($0.42), Bahir Dar Ksh58($0.42), Bure Ksh56($0.41), Nekemte Ksh52($0.38). Kenya, Mombasa Ksh74($0.54), Nairobi Ksh66($0.48).  Somalia, Baido, Ksh75($0.55), Buale Ksh161($1.17), Burao Ksh102.90($0.75), Lugh Ksh86($0.63), Mogadishu Ksh93.30($0.68), Qorioley Ksh80($0.58).  Tanzania, Dar Ksh52($0.38), Dodoma Ksh35.67($0.26), Mbeya Ksh37.04($0.27), Songea Ksh37.04($0.27), Kampala Ksh71.34 ($0.52), Masindi Ksh59($0.43)

Farmgain Africa reports wholesale price/kg Owino Ksh47.13($0.32),  Kisenyi Ksh45.56($0.31), Kalerwe Ksh49.10($0.34), Masaka Ksh43.21($0.30), Iganga, Ksh39.28($0.27), Nakawa Ksh49.10($$0.43), Arua Ksh70.70($0.49), Lira Ksh41.2($0.28), Tororo Ksh39.28($0.27), Kiboga Ksh39.28($0.27), Masindi Ksh39.28($0.27), Kyankwenge Ksh39.28($0.27).

Tanzania wholesale price/kg Arusha Ksh66($0.48), Dodoma Ksh66($0.48), Iringa Ksh59($0.43), Kagera Ksh71($0.52), Kigoma Ksh71($0.52), Lindi Ksh85($0.62), Manyara Ksh47($0.34), Morogoro Ksh62($0.45), Mtwara Ksh49($0.36), Mwanza Ksh77($0.56), Njombe Ksh54($0.39), Rukwa Ksh55($0.40), Ruvuma Ksh51($0.37), Tabora Ksh69($0.50), Tanga Ksh74($0.54), Shinyanga Ksh74($0.54).

Rwanda Retail price/kg Bubare Ksh82($0.60), Ntungaruze Ksh89($0.65), Nyabiheke Ksh92($0.67), Mahama Ksh82($0.60), Kabuga Ksh92(0.67), Mugombwa Ksh130($0.95), Kigeme Ksh96($0.70), Karongi Ksh88($0.64), Kivuruga Ksh85($0.62), Mubuga Ksh88(0.64).

20140830_143802Yellow Maize. Not very popular for Kenyan domestic consumption.  Retail Ksh70($0.44)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh62($0.39)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh5,568($35.08).  The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nairobi – Kangemi Ksh7,002($44.11), Nairobi – Nyamakima Ksh8,500($53.55), Nairobi – Gikomba Ksh7,002($44.11), Nakuru Ksh6,300($39.69), Nyamira, Miruka ksh9,000($56.70),  Kisumu Ksh5,598 ($35.27), Kisii – Nyakoe Ksh5,600($35.28), Migori – Mabera Ksh5,400($34.02).  FEWSNET  reports US, Gulf of Mexico Ksh38.32($$0.31), South Africa, Randfontein (SAFEX) Ksh33.37 ($0.27).

Muthokoi (De-husk) Maize, is a popular alternative to regular dried maize.  Often cooked with beans, or other legumes.  Retail Ksh90($0.56)/kg, Wholesale Price Ksh86($0.53)/kg, 90Kg Bag Ksh7,726($47.65); Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture did not report on this commodity price.

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Popcorn, while very popular in Kenya, and is imported mostly from South Africa.  Retail Ksh487($3.0)/kg; Wholesale Price Ksh464($2.86); 25Kg Bag Ksh11,600($71.54). The Government of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture reported market wholesale price/90kg bag at Nakuru – Wakulima Ksh78($0.540, Nairobi – Gikomba Ksh98($0.68), Webuye Town Ksh90($0.63), Mabera Ksh48($0.33).

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