Posts By The Star
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17Rice News in EnglishThai rice prices surge in 2024 as demand outstrips supply
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry announced rising rice prices for 2024, driven by increased demand and low mill stock. Jasmine rice prices hit 16,000...
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34Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSouth Dakota set to pull pipeline law in blow for US ethanol
A proposed $8.9 billion carbon-capture pipeline in the U.S. Corn Belt has faced a setback in South Dakota, where voters approved the...
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34Wheat News in EnglishRussian wheat export shipments to dip
Russian wheat exports are expected to decline in November after reaching record highs in October due to new export restrictions and decreased...
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70Sugar News in EnglishKenya Sugar prices up despite increase in imports, lower factory rates
Despite increased sugarcane production and falling factory prices, consumers are still facing higher sugar prices. A two-kilogram packet now costs Sh249 to...
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54Maize News in EnglishKenya : Climate change could lead to drop in maize production
Trans Nzoia County, a key maize producer in Kenya, faces severe climate change challenges, including drought, floods, and pest outbreaks, which threaten...
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49Sugar News in EnglishKenya Farmers blame AFA for cane poaching menace in Busia
Sugarcane farmers in Busia County blame the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) for favoring Mumias Sugar, leading to increased cane poaching, which...
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54Rice News in EnglishMalaysia : Water supply delays threaten rice crop
Farmers under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) in Kelantan are facing challenges in the upcoming rice planting season due to delayed...
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55Sugar News in EnglishUGANDA ONGIRI: Sugar sector is booming, let’s export the surplus
At a recent diplomatic event, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni requested support for Uganda’s surplus sugar exports to Kenya. However, Kenya, now self-sufficient...
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64Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Sh1.3 billion testing units ignored as sugar firms ‘rob’ farmers
An audit revealed that 11 sugar companies have not operationalized cane testing units installed four years ago, undermining a quality-based payment system...
