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Why coffee, tea and sugarcane farmers are earning better – Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki credited better earnings for coffee, tea, and sugarcane farmers to the government's crackdown on cartels. Speaking in Meru,...

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Maize News in English

Industry players warn of imminent food crisis on maize shortage, rising prices

Kenya faces a maize crisis as prices soar 45% since January, threatening food security and poultry farming. With maize flour prices rising,...

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Rice News in English

Singapore : Project by Singapore lab to cultivate rice sustainably wins WEF award

SINGAPORE: Researchers at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) have launched the Decarbonising Rice initiative to reduce methane emissions, conserve water, and boost...

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Rice News in English

Malaysia : 50% of imported white rice mixed with local grains

Malaysia’s Mardi has found that 45%-50% of imported white rice samples were mixed with local grains, some of which are subsidized varieties....

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Maize News in English

Kenya’s maize prices soar amid dwindling NCPB supplies

Maize prices in Kenya's North Rift have surged to Sh3,700 per 90kg bag due to dwindling supplies, surpassing the National Cereals and...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Boost for sugarcane farmers as state increases prices to Sh5,300

Kenya's Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh announced an increase in the minimum sugarcane price to Sh5,300 per tonne, effective February 10, 2025....

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Rice News in English

Thailand’s rice exports hit six-year high in 2024

Thailand's rice exports surged 27% in 2024, reaching 225.66 billion baht (US$6.43 billion), surpassing projections of 9 million tonnes. The rise was...

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Maize News in English