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Speed up graft probe on maize cartels, urges CS Munya

Agriculture CS Peter Munya toured the National Cereals and Produce Board's Eldoret Depot control room after meeting farmers, pledging to dismantle maize...

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Sugar News in English

Farmers welcome Sh1.5 billion allocation to sugar sector

Sugarcane farmers express mixed reactions to the government's Sh1.5 billion allocation for Cane Testing Units (CTUs) and salary arrears in the Budget...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane stakeholders mull over pricing committee

Sugarcane stakeholders, led by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono, agreed to form a pricing committee to resolve a dispute over cane prices...

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Rice News in English

Migori County distributes rice seeds to farmers

Over 100 farmers in Lower Kuja irrigation scheme, Migori county, have received 10,000 kilograms of rice seeds to enhance production, led by...

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Maize News in English

Farmers desperate as NCPB runs out of topdressing fertiliser

Maize farmers in Trans Nzoia county face frustration over a top-dressing fertiliser shortage. Long queues at Kitale's National Cereals and Produce Board...

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Sugar News in English

Regulator, millers to hold crucial meeting to resolve cane price dispute

Alarmed by the ongoing standoff over sugarcane prices, Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono convened a meeting with farmers and millers. Disagreements on...

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Maize News in English

Africa’s food systems require a critical shift towards resilience

Former UN and current African Union Food Systems envoys address Africa's food challenges, emphasizing urgent reforms. Recent El Niño impacts Zambia, Malawi,...

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Edible Oil News in English

10,000 farmers in Siaya to benefit from sunflower seeds

Siaya County plans to boost sunflower production, benefiting 10,000 farmers with 16.35 metric tons of seeds. With favorable weather and government support,...