The government changed the prices for miraa, making them much higher than before. A special plant called miraa grows on trees in Kenya, and many people around the world like to chew its leaves.
The person in charge of farming, Mr. Kagwe, told everyone that one kilogram of the best miraa would cost 1,300 shillings instead of 700 shillings. The second-best type will cost 700 shillings, and another kind called Alele will cost 1,000 shillings. These new prices started right away.
A group of people came together to decide these prices. They looked at how much Miraa farmers grow, how much it costs to grow, and how many people want to buy it. They met and talked about what would be fair for everyone.
Miraa trees grow very well in places like Meru, near some hills called Nyambene. People also grow these trees in many other places in Kenya. Farmers like growing miraa because they can make money from selling the leaves.
Many families need miraa farming to live. About four million people make money from Miraa, and ten million people around the world chew Miraa leaves every day. The government started monitoring miraa farming in 2016 to improve it for everyone.
The person in charge of farming, Mr. Kagwe, told everyone that one kilogram of the best miraa would cost 1,300 shillings instead of 700 shillings. The second-best type will cost 700 shillings, and another kind called Alele will cost 1,000 shillings. These new prices started right away.
A group of people came together to decide these prices. They looked at how much Miraa farmers grow, how much it costs to grow, and how many people want to buy it. They met and talked about what would be fair for everyone.
Miraa trees grow very well in places like Meru, near some hills called Nyambene. People also grow these trees in many other places in Kenya. Farmers like growing miraa because they can make money from selling the leaves.
Many families need miraa farming to live. About four million people make money from Miraa, and ten million people around the world chew Miraa leaves every day. The government started monitoring miraa farming in 2016 to improve it for everyone.
