All posts tagged "Kenya"
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58Sugar News in EnglishKenyas Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe unveils Ksh4 billion national sugar sector support plan
Kenya’s Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe toured West Kenya Sugar Company following its 30-year lease of Nzoia Sugar. He unveiled a Ksh 4...
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151Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Sugar, Maize Flour Prices Hike in Latest Report
Millions of Kenyans are feeling the pinch of rising food prices, with sugar and maize flour seeing the highest increases in May...
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68Rice News in EnglishKenya : State to purchase all Mwea rice in stock
The Kenyan government will purchase all rice in stock from Mwea Irrigation Scheme farmers to prepare for the next harvest. This follows...
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67Rice News in English
Kenya : “Our rice worth KSh500 million rotting in stores” – Mwea farmers want gov’t to stop importation
Rice farmers under Kenya’s Mwea Irrigation Scheme are urging the government to halt rice imports, citing unsold stock of over 5,000 metric...
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85Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Cane farmers back sugar mill leasing as Kisumu leaders oppose plan
Farmers in Kisumu’s Nyando sugar belt support the government’s leasing of state-owned mills, criticising local leaders for opposing the move. They say...
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123Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane production in Kenya
President William Ruto aims to position Kenya as a sugar exporter by 2027, citing revived industry efforts. Key steps include writing off...
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121Maize News in EnglishMaize set for better yield
Kenya could double its maize output by adopting modern farming techniques and eco-friendly pest control. Experts urge certified inputs to combat pests...
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74Sugar News in EnglishKenya: Sugar bodies welcome government’s move to lease out four sugar factories
Kenya's sugar unions back the government's plan to lease four state-owned sugar factories—Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe pledged...
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97Maize News in EnglishGovernment cracks down on harmful pesticide imports
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture is cracking down on harmful pesticide imports, citing health risks like cancer. Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh urged public...
