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Cane 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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Maize News in English

Understanding 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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Maize News in English

Maize 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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Maize News in English

Rising 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...

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Maize News in English

Understanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya

Dr. Eliud Kireger and Prof. Theoplius Mutui explain that GMOs are engineered with specific traits like drought tolerance and disease resistance through...

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Wheat News in English

Ancient wild relatives of wheat offer hope for climate-resilient crops – study

A CIMMYT study reveals that ancient wild wheat relatives could combat climate change challenges. These resilient varieties, preserved in 155 genebanks, offer...