Despite such calls, the Ministry of Agriculture announced this year’s floor price of maize at K65,000 (about $13 USD) per 50 kilo bag. 
Pamoja na mwito huo, Waziri wa Kilimo alitangaza kwamba mwaka huu, bei ya unga wa mahindi itakuwa K65,000 (sawa na takribani Tsh. 20,000) kwa gunia la kilo 50.