Posts By The Star
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106Maize News in EnglishKenya : Increase maize prices at NCPB to Sh6,000, say Rift farmers
Rift Valley farmers are pushing for an increase in maize prices at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) from Sh4,000 to...
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106Sugar News in EnglishMalaysia : Minimal impact forecast from proposed sugar tax
A new sugar tax is expected in Malaysia's Budget 2025, following the "War on Sugar" campaign to reduce sugar consumption. F&B producers...
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105Maize News in EnglishKenya : Projected maize surplus this month expected to reach 28.3m bags
By the end of September, the maize balance sheet projects a surplus of 28.3 million 50kg bags, based on carryover stocks of...
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119Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishKRA nabs bhang worth Sh520,000 at Malaba border
Customs officials at Malaba One Stop Border Post in Busia County have seized 520 rolls of bhang valued at Sh520,000 and 308...
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106Edible Oil News in EnglishNakuru promotes canola, sunflower farming to cut cooking oil imports : Kenya
The Nakuru County government is promoting the cultivation of canola and sunflower to reduce Kenya’s dependency on imported edible oils. Agriculture executive...
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96Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers, millers welcome suspension of sugar imports : Kenya
Sugarcane farmers and millers have welcomed Kenya's ban on sugar imports, viewing it as a step toward stabilizing the sugar sector. The...
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112Maize News in EnglishUnderstanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya
Understanding GMOs and hybrids is crucial for agriculture. Dr. Eliud Kireger from KALRO and Prof. Theoplius Mutui from KEPHIS explain that GMOs...
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133Maize News in EnglishMaize harvest to increase by 20 million bags, says CS : Kenya
Kenya's maize harvest is projected to reach 70 million 90-kg bags this year, up by 20 million bags due to favorable weather...
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96Maize News in EnglishRising maize prices across Eastern Africa amid mixed trends in food commodity costs
Maize prices in Eastern Africa have surged recently. Kenya’s price for a 90kg bag was Sh3,250 in June 2024, down by Sh200...
