All posts tagged "Kenya"
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100Sugar News in EnglishRuto: Kenya to become net sugar exporter within three years
Kenya aims to become a net sugar exporter within three years as government reforms revive stalled mills, improve farmer payments and cut...
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99Maize News in EnglishZambia secures 540,000-metric-ton maize export deal with Kenya
Zambia plans to export 540,000 tonnes of white non-GMO maize to Kenya in six batches, as Kenya faces reduced production. Zambia says...
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69Sugar News in EnglishKenya sugarcane producers lose 46 billion shillings
Kenya’s sugar sector faces continued decline, with farmers losing KSh 46 billion between 2014 and 2024. Output contracted 27.2% last year, while...
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161Sugar News in EnglishKNBS: Kenya produces more sugar, but consumers still pay higher prices
Kenya’s record sugar production and 36.2% rise in cane deliveries have failed to reduce retail prices, which climbed to Ksh167.41/kg in July....
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141Wheat News in EnglishKenya faces wheat import delays as imports cover 95% of the country’s needs
Kenyan millers warn that delays in C60 wheat import approvals are raising demurrage, storage and financing costs in a country reliant on...
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155Sugar News in EnglishKenya’s sugar production falls to 7.04 million tonnes in 2025
Kenya’s sugar production declined sharply to 7.04 million tonnes in 2025, from a record 9.33 million tonnes in 2024. The fall may...
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190Sugar News in EnglishSugar production rises to 348,143 tonnes in five months as reforms boost Kenya’s industry
Kenya’s sugar production rose 21.98% to 348,143 tonnes during January–May 2026, driven by 25.1% higher sugarcane deliveries, factory reforms and private investment....
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224Rice News in EnglishKenya’s duty-free import policy may raise demand for Indian rice; Pakistan reaction mixed
Kenya's duty-free import quota for 490,000 tonnes of rice is expected to boost demand for competitively priced Indian rice, while Pakistan faces...
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183Rice News in EnglishKenya : Court orders disclosure of duty-free rice imports amid farmers’ protests
Kenya’s High Court ordered the government to disclose details of its 490,000-tonne duty-free rice import programme within seven days after farmers challenged...
