

Kenya's recent gazette notice approving the duty-free import
of 500,000 tonnes of rice between August and December has ignited a fierce
debate, with policymakers claiming it will stabilise local prices.
Why should the burden of price stabilisation fall on rice farmers? Are policymakers incentivised to favour imports over primary production?
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