Posts By The Standard Media
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172Maize News in EnglishAgriculture sector bounces back after two years of contraction
Kenya’s agriculture sector rebounded by 7% in 2023, driven by government fertilizer subsidies and favorable weather, reported KNBS. Maize production rose 38.8%...
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130Sugar News in EnglishRegulator, millers to hold crucial meeting to resolve cane price dispute
Agriculture PS Paul Rono has convened a meeting to resolve the pricing standoff between sugar producers and farmers, fearing reduced sugar production....
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110Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane stakeholders mull over pricing committee
Sugarcane stakeholders, led by Agriculture PS Paul Rono and Sugar Directorate head Jude Chesire, have resolved to establish a Sugarcane Pricing Committee...
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152Maize News in EnglishADC to use drones to tame rampant seed maize theft in Trans Nzoia
"Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, is combating rampant seed maize theft with surveillance drones. Managing Director Mohammed Bulle...
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113Sugar News in EnglishFarmers and millers in talks to resolve sugarcane price dispute
Stakeholders are forming a new pricing committee to set fair sugarcane rates. This follows a deadlock between millers, who want to pay...
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126Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil manufacturers oppose 25 per cent excise duty
Edible oil manufacturers in Kenya have urged the government to scrap the proposed 25% excise duty on vegetable oil in the Finance...
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136Maize News in EnglishFood shortage: Floods sweep away hope of bumper harvest
Heavy rains devastate farms in Trans Nzoia, Kenya, causing fears of food shortage. Maize crops submerged, farmers face significant losses. Floods hit...
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138Maize News in EnglishFood crisis looms as farmers warn of total crop failure
Kenya's food security threatened by floods devastating agricultural heartlands, including Rift Valley, Nyanza, Coastal areas, and Mount Kenya. Farmers foresee soaring food...
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141Maize News in EnglishTechnology-driven fertiliser application boosted maize production in 2023: Ruto
President William Ruto advocates for a continent-wide green revolution through subsidized fertilizer use in Africa. He highlights Kenya's success, distributing inputs to...
