All posts tagged "Kenya"
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217Maize News in EnglishKenya’s maize harvest faces up to 36% yield drop as El Niño brings new flood risk
Kenya’s maize yields could fall up to 36% below average in some major western-producing counties after erratic rainfall, prolonged moisture deficits and...
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115Wheat News in EnglishKenyan farmers shift from wheat to barley as prices improve
Kenyan farmers are shifting from wheat to barley due to better profitability and stable demand. High-quality barley earns up to $0.46/kg versus...
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128Sugar News in EnglishKenya’s Sugar Sector Rebounds to New Highs After Restructuring
Kenya’s sugar sector recorded a strong recovery, with January-July output rising 44.5% year-on-year to 528,874 tonnes. July cane deliveries doubled to 1.013...
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143Wheat News in EnglishKenya relies on imports for nearly 90% of its wheat supply
Kenya’s wheat harvest fell 18.2% to 254,900 tonnes in 2025, while imports reached 2.24 million tonnes, accounting for 89.8% of supply. High...
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188Sugar 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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180Maize 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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112Sugar 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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244Sugar 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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161Wheat 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...
