All posts tagged "Kenya"
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37Sugar News in EnglishFor the first time in 22 years, Kenya will not import sugar: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki
Kenya will not import maize or sugar in 2025, ending 16 and 22 years of dependency, respectively. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki credited...
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35Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Boost for sugarcane farmers as state increases prices to Sh5,300
Kenya's Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh announced an increase in the minimum sugarcane price to Sh5,300 per tonne, effective February 10, 2025....
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47Maize News in EnglishKenya : Looming maize deficit as NCPB falls short of purchase target
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has bought only 20,000 of the targeted 1 million maize bags due to stringent conditions,...
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77Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant’s takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar
Milling at Mumias Sugar halted as farmers and leaders protested Jaswant Singh Rai's takeover of the ethanol and co-gen plants. Rai, who...
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53Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Sugar millers suffer due to cane poaching
Western Kenya's sugar industry faces a crisis as cane shortages threaten prolonged factory closures. A regional meeting in Kakamega exposed rampant cane...
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42Maize News in EnglishKenya losing millions over delays in commercalising GMO maize
Kenya’s five-year delay in commercializing Bt maize has cost $67 million in lost benefits. Bt maize could boost yields, lower production costs,...
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44Sugar News in EnglishSeven Kenyan firms cleared to import 20,800 tonnes of sugar under special EAC tax
Seven Kenyan companies have been approved to import 20,800 tonnes of sugar under the EAC duty remission scheme, which attracts a 10%...
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34Sugar News in EnglishKenya’s sugar imports drop 45 per cent as local production surpasses demand
Kenya's sugar imports dropped by 45% in Q3 2024 due to an oversupply in the local market, marking progress towards self-sufficiency. Imports...
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61Sugar News in EnglishKenyan sugar millers back new legislation aiming to revitalize the sector
The Sugar Act of 2024 aims to revitalize Kenya's sugar industry by addressing productivity issues and cheap imports. It reinstates the Kenya...
