# Millet, Soghum Facing Extinction North Rift - RURAL TIMES NEWS

> Sorghum and millet availability has fallen in Nandi County in Kenya's North Rift as farmers abandon these crops for high production costs. Local eateries now charge more for porridge made from these grains. The article describes a local food-market shortage.

- Date: 2024-06-17 · published 2024-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Kenya · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29825-millet-soghum-facing-extinction-north-rift-rural-times-news
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

This is a small, local Kenyan market story with negligible effect on global feed grain prices.

## Sources

- ruraltimesnews.com: https://ruraltimesnews.com/Food-security

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