All posts tagged "AFA"
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55Maize News in EnglishHigh food crop prices loom as traders cut imports
Kenya's new import levy on food crops is causing concerns of potential shortages and price hikes. Traders are reducing imports due to...
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54Sugar News in EnglishKenya : State reduces cut on sugarcane prices amid farmers’ boycott threats
The Kenyan government has raised the price of sugarcane from Sh4,950 to Sh5,000 per tonne to address farmer protests ¹. However, this...
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51Sugar News in EnglishGuaranteeing sugarcane producer prices will stabilise troubled sector
Kenya's sugarcane industry is experiencing a contradictory situation, where despite producing enough sugar to meet local demands, farmers are frustrated with low...
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57Sugar News in EnglishRuto’s Kakamega tour a mockery, sugarcane farmers say
Sugarcane farmers in the Western region expressed disappointment with President William Ruto's recent tour of Kakamega, stating that he failed to address...
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59Maize News in EnglishKenya’s new food tax risks trade spat with Tanzania
Kenya’s new 2.0% food import levy on cereals and legumes, introduced by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), is causing tension between...
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61Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers protest as millers push for further drop in buying prices
The Kenya Sugar Manufacturers Association (KESMA) has opposed the new cane price of Sh4,950 per ton set by the Sugar Directorate, arguing...
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60Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers protest as millers push for further drop in buying prices
The Kenya Sugar Manufacturers Association (KESMA) objects to the new cane price of Sh4,950 per ton set by the Sugar Directorate, claiming...
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58Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers threaten boycott over price cuts
Farmers have rejected a new reduced price of Sh4,950 per tonne for sugarcane, a drop from Sh5,125 in June and Sh6,100 in...
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79Sugar News in EnglishLocal sugar production dips 2.8pc in Q1, 2024
Kenya's sugar production fell by 2.83% to 193,275 metric tonnes (MT) in Q1 2024 from 198,895 MT the previous year. This follows...
