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Sunflower farmers reel as government’s seed flop wipes out Sh1bn from rural livelihoods

In 2024, the Kenyan government initiated a Sh981 million project to boost local sunflower oil production and reduce edible oil imports. However,...

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Wheat News in English

Kenya : Millers reject claims of sidelining local wheat farmers

Kenya’s Cereal Millers Association (CMA) dismissed claims that millers favor wheat imports over local wheat, stating that imports are necessary due to...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant’s takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar

Milling at Mumias Sugar halted as farmers and leaders protested Jaswant Singh Rai's takeover of the ethanol and co-gen plants. Rai, who...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Sugar millers suffer due to cane poaching

Western Kenya's sugar industry faces a crisis as cane shortages threaten prolonged factory closures. A regional meeting in Kakamega exposed rampant cane...

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Maize News in English

Kenyan Farmers protest cheap maize imports from Uganda

Maize prices in Trans Nzoia County have fallen from Sh 4,200 to Sh 3,400 due to cheap imports from Uganda. Middlemen buy...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya Smallscale farmers bear the burden of delayed revival of millers

Sugarcane farming in Kenya, a key economic activity, faces challenges like delayed payments, high production costs, and reliance on rain-fed systems. Smallholder...

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Wheat News in English

Kenya : State warns millers against wheat imports

Kenya's government has warned millers against importing wheat before exhausting locally produced supplies. Agriculture PS Paul Rono directed the Agricultural and Food...