All posts tagged "Imports"
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681Rice News in EnglishKenya secures Sh30m to boost rice production, slash imports
Kenya plans to cut rice imports by 50% over the next five years through a Sh30 million initiative. Agriculture and Livestock Development...
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672Wheat News in EnglishRice, wheat flour prices to rise on new cereals’ custom levy
Starting August 12, Kenya has imposed a two percent levy on cereal imports, leading to higher prices for rice and wheat flour....
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678Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt plans to boost oilseed output, cut imports
To reduce India's reliance on edible oil imports, the government aims to boost domestic oilseeds production by increasing yields, expanding cultivation, and...
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580Edible Oil News in EnglishSoyabean, palm oil imports reduced by 93.20% and 13.99% in July
In July 2024, Pakistan saw a significant decline in edible oil imports: palm oil fell by 93.20%, and soybean oil by 13.99%....
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622Sugar News in EnglishSugar imports intended to offset cane crop losses caused by El Niño
The Philippine government plans to import 240,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar to stabilize supply after El Niño severely damaged sugarcane...
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945Wheat News in EnglishEgypt bets big with historic 3.8 million metric ton wheat tender
Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has launched its largest-ever wheat tender, seeking 3.8 million metric tons for October 2024 to...
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848Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe to import 3.2m tonnes of maize
Zimbabwe has issued 651 import permits for 3.2 million tonnes of maize to address drought impacts, surpassing the annual need of 2.2...
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695Maize News in English24.5m bags of maize target for season
The National Food Balance Sheet forecasts a maize surplus of 31.07 million 50kg bags by next month, driven by carryover stocks and...
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678Sugar News in EnglishKenya expects to record rise in sugar imports
A recent ban on immature sugarcane harvesting is expected to cause a temporary spike in sugar imports, according to a report by...
