Posts By The Star
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93Maize News in EnglishFarmers can now access armyworm-resistant maize seeds
Researchers release armyworm-resistant maize varieties after six years of farmer losses. New seeds approved by Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture offer hope to...
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88Rice News in EnglishS. Korea to share rice farming techniques at African Summit
Kenya is set to benefit from South Korea's K-rice belt initiative, aimed at enhancing food security in Africa by providing quality rice...
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89Sugar News in EnglishGovernor Lusaka raises alarm over rise in accidents by cane tractors
Bungoma Governor Lusaka urges strict regulations after tragic sugarcane tractor accidents. Transport CS Murkomen orders adherence to operating hours and plans sensitization...
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70Rice News in EnglishPhilippines has enough rice stocks: Marcos
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday (April 23) said that there is enough rice stock despite the ongoing El Nino phenomenon....
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141Edible Oil News in EnglishCall for research to boost coconut trees productivity
Coconut stakeholders want research carried out to improve the productivity of the crop and reduce importation of edible oils. During the just-concluded...
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127Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers in Nandi protest proposed zoning
Cane farmers in Nandi county want the proposed zoning of the growing areas amended before tabling at the senate. The farmers also...
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115Rice News in EnglishIndonesia govt seeks to bring electricity to rice fields to boost water pumping and harvest
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is making efforts to accelerate electricity connection to reach rice field areas to supply energy for optimizing...
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91Sugar News in EnglishNandi cane farmers reject sugar zoning bill, want freedom to sell
Cane farmers and leaders from Nandi county have opposed zoning of sugar catchment areas as proposed in the Sugar Bill 2022. Zoning...
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134Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers welcome appointment of AFA board director
Sugarcane farmers have backed the appointment of Samuel Ong’ow to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA Directorate Board as their representative. Led...
