Posts By The Standard Media
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179Maize News in EnglishSiaya farmers abandon maize after dismal yields, turn to fruit farming
In Siaya County, farmers are shifting from traditional crops like maize to lucrative fruit farming due to declining profits and unreliable rainfall....
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211Sugar News in EnglishRay of hope for sugarcane farmers as Soin sugar factory revival takes shape
Kericho: Sugarcane farmers near the Kericho and Kisumu county borders are optimistic about the Sh2.5 billion revival of the Soin Sugar Factory...
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156Sugar News in EnglishPay us Sh600m arrears, sugar firms staff tell government
A storm brews in Kenya’s sugar industry as workers demand Sh600 million in unpaid arrears. Led by the Kenya Union of Sugarcane...
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194Maize News in EnglishMaize farmers in North Rift to be paid Sh1.4bn from Monday
Maize farmers in the North Rift will soon receive Sh1.4 billion payments as the Cereals Board finalizes verification. Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa...
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159Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers urge Ruto to settle factory debt
Sugarcane farmers in Western Kenya demand President William Ruto to clear debts owed by state mills before discussing bonuses. They stress the...
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221Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil manufacturers warn of steep price hikes over proposed tax increase
Kenyans brace for tough times ahead as MPs consider a 25% increase in excise duty, potentially causing a surge in basic commodity...
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309Sugar News in EnglishPlans to lease state-owned sugar millers on course, says PS
Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono affirmed plans to lease government-owned sugarcane factories in Western and Nyanza. Speaking at Kibabii University in Bungoma...
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237Maize 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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201Sugar 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....
