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110Edible Oil News in EnglishKAM seeks to ringfence VAT refunds
Kenyan manufacturers, represented by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), propose ring-fencing VAT refunds to Parliament, aiming to improve cash flow. They...
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142Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil extends gains on better demand from key buyers
Malaysian palm oil futures surged for a second day, closing at 4,033 ringgit per metric ton, driven by demand from India and...
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119Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil manufacturers warn of steep price hikes over proposed tax increase
Kenyans brace for tough times ahead as MPs consider a 25% increase in excise duty, potentially causing a surge in basic commodity...
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206Maize News in EnglishAgri dept projects kharif crops on 20 lakh ha in 4 N. Maha dists
Nashik's agriculture department projects kharif crop cultivation on 20.3 lakh hectares in Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, and Nandurbar districts. Major crops include maize,...
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173Maize News in EnglishResearch improving food security in Uganda
The Agriculture Ministry, in collaboration with partners like the International Institute for Rural Rescue (IIRR), has conducted extension training sessions across 28...
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127Maize News in EnglishGMO maize, potatoes ready for market, says agency
The National Biosafety Authority plans to introduce 42 GMO crop varieties pending court decisions. CEO Dr. Roy Mugiira notes maize, cassava, and...
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129Maize News in EnglishNARO scores big in maize and rice value addition through research
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda unveiled a strategy to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the agricultural sector....
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153Maize News in EnglishMaize boom means more work for Samco
Samco, an agri-engineering firm in Limerick, saw a 60% turnover increase to €18.8m, driven partly by maize expansion in Ireland. However, profit...
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129Rice News in EnglishDA: Lower tariffs to slash rice prices by P5
The Philippine government considers further reducing rice tariffs to 15-20%, aiming to slash retail prices by P4-5 per kilo. Finance officials anticipate...
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127Rice News in EnglishVietnam rice exports in May up 35.3% y/y at 980,000 T
Vietnam's rice exports surged in May, reaching 980,000 metric tons, a 35.3% increase from last year, per government data. From January to...
