All posts tagged "government"
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745Sugar News in EnglishPay us Sh600m arrears, sugar firms staff tell government
A storm brews in Kenya’s sugar industry as workers demand Sh600 million in unpaid arrears. Led by the Kenya Union of Sugarcane...
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760Maize News in EnglishWFP hands NFRA $22m to buy maize
The Agriculture Minister signed a contract with WFP to save last season's harvest, aiming to purchase 60,000 tonnes of maize. NFRA and...
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783Maize News in EnglishFG targets 135m MT output of staple crops in 2024
Nigeria unveils plans to boost staple crop production to 135 million MT in 2024, targeting a 6% increase from 2023. The government...
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574Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMarket expects new government to tackle second-generation feedstock challenges to ensure stronger ethanol production supply chain: S&P
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for a third term, ensuring policy continuity in energy and...
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648Maize News in EnglishNigeria Plans to Suspend Import Levies on Food to Ease Inflation
Nigeria mulls suspending import duties on key goods for six months to curb inflation. President Tinubu considers waiving levies on vital items,...
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614Rice News in EnglishBrazilian farmers clash with government over the authorization to import rice
Brazilian farmers, represented by the CNA, contest the government's decision to import rice amidst flood aftermath in Rio Grande do Sul. CNA...
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665Rice News in EnglishGovt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
The government authorizes 30 entities to import 49,000 tons of boiled rice and 34,000 tons of atap rice. The Ministry of Food's...
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499Rice News in EnglishAfter iron producers, food importers decry tax policy
Industrialists criticized the government's budget provision, warning of a 30% price hike due to advance income tax on food and pulses. Associations...
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572Wheat News in EnglishOpen market sale of wheat unlikely to start this month
Unexpectedly low wheat procurement disrupts Government's plan to sell grain in open market before policy ends on July 31. Officials closely monitor...
