Posts By The Star
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106Maize News in EnglishNew push to fix maximum prices of essential goods
Kenyan Parliament is considering the Essential Goods Amendment Bill 2024 to regulate prices of essential commodities like maize, wheat, and sugar. The...
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108Sugar News in EnglishKenya : State distributes early maturing sugarcane variety to boost yields
The Kenyan government will distribute new early-maturing sugarcane varieties, reducing harvest time to 9-14 months. The Agriculture PS, Paul Rono, highlighted that...
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111Wheat News in EnglishKenya among countries facing grain shortage
Kenya, along with several Eastern and Southern African countries, faces a significant grain shortage due to climate change impacts, prompting increased imports...
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149Sugar News in EnglishMP calls for more funding for sugar sector reforms
" Kanduyi MP John Makali criticized the Sh700 million allocated for state-owned sugar mill reforms, deeming it insufficient given the sector's importance...
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109Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia set to decide on sugar selling price, ethanol
India will soon decide on increasing the minimum selling price (MSP) for sugar and finalize ethanol policies for the next season. The...
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135Rice News in EnglishTaveta rice farmers join cooperative to lock out brokers
Farmers in Taveta are forming a cooperative to combat exploitation by brokers who buy unpolished rice at low prices. The new cooperative...
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135Rice News in EnglishHeavy rains damage rice crop in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In the Mekong Delta, heavy rains from a tropical depression have disrupted rice harvesting. In Soc Trang, inundated fields are hindering the...
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123Maize News in English24.5m bags of maize target for season
The National Food Balance Sheet forecasts a maize surplus of 31.07 million 50kg bags by next month, driven by carryover stocks and...
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119Maize News in EnglishCountry has enough maize stock to last until next harvest, says PS
The Kenyan government assures that the country has sufficient maize, wheat, beans, and rice stocks to last until the next harvest. Agriculture...
