Posts By The Star
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62UncategorizedMinistry details how Sh654 million for sugar factories will be shared
The government has detailed how the Sh654 million disbursed to sugarcane farmers in the Western region will be shared. The allocation, which...
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82Edible Oil News in EnglishVegetable oil prices to remain volatile in 2H24
Affin Hwang Investment Bank Research anticipates continued volatility in vegetable oil prices throughout the second half of 2024, citing uncertainties in the...
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78Edible Oil News in EnglishManufacturers warn of cooking oil price hikes, want import duty rescinded
Edible oil manufacturers in Kenya are warning of potential price hikes in cooking oil and essential household products due to a newly...
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84Maize News in EnglishState to increase area under irrigation for rice, maize and horticulture crops
The National Irrigation Authority plans to significantly expand irrigated land from 711,993 to 1.2 million acres by 2027, aiming to boost production...
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80Sugar News in EnglishStakeholders laud revival of struggling sugar industry by State
Sugarcane stakeholders in Western Kenya praised the government for revitalizing the struggling sugar industry. Richard Ogendo of KESGA highlighted debt settlements, increased...
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125Rice News in EnglishBread, rice, onion prices projected to rise even before new taxes
The Central Bank of Kenya's May Agriculture Sector Survey reveals that most Kenyans expect price hikes in bread, wheat, and rice ahead...
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82Rice News in EnglishFarmers adopt climate-smart rice technologies in Eastern Kenya
Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...
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93Maize News in EnglishFlood crisis will not hurt food production – survey
According to a recent survey by the Central Bank of Kenya, the March-May long rains' flooding is expected to have minimal impact...
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119Sugar News in EnglishCane workers threaten to stop leasing of state factories over Sh3.5bn arrears
Cane industry workers threaten to halt the leasing of state-owned factories over Sh5.3 billion in salary arrears. The Kenya Union of Sugarcane...
