Posts By The Standard
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115EnglishMaize farmers ask for better prices and more subsidies to make a profit
For the country’s cereals producers, the year has presented mixed fortunes. Distribution of subsidised fertiliser, good weather, uncontrolled rise in fuel prices,...
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112EnglishRussia-Ukraine conflict has hit Africa’s food security
The illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to unforeseen consequences, deeply impacting Africa’s food security. This conflict, a result of...
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95EnglishMaize farmers reject Sh4,000 per bag, want State to buy at Sh5,500
Maize farmers in the North Rift region have insisted that the government should set the producer price for current harvests at Sh5,500 per...
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102Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt develops plan to reduce edible oil import dependency
The government has through the ministries of Agriculture and Trade targeted specific value chains in a bid to stimulate production, value addition,...
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128EnglishNew maize variety to cut costs for farmers
Farmers have grappled with high cost of hybrid maize seeds for many years. However, in the next year, they will access cheaper...
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115EnglishFarmers want State to buy 90kg bag of maize at Sh5,500
Maize producers in the North Rift region have asked the government to direct the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to open...
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143EnglishCounties collect millions in cess from cane firms
Counties in Western Kenya have been collecting millions of shillings from local sugar factories as cess (tax confined to a local area for a...
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128EnglishKenya expects to harvest of 43 million bags of maize
Kenya expects to harvest 43 million bags of maize this year, Agriculture Principal Secretary Harsama Kello has said. Kello noted that the government’s decision...
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118Edible Oil News in EnglishCourt halts sale of State imported cooking oil
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the government not to sell cooking oil imported into the country by the Ministry of...
