Kenya Archives - AgriInsite

Kenya : Sugarcane price set at Sh5,500 per tonne as government moves to stabilise industry

Kenya has set the minimum sugarcane price at Sh5,500 per tonne, effective immediately, despite millers seeking Sh5,000. The decision follows rising sugar...

149

Maize News in English

Maize imports push down Kenyan grain prices as farmers face growing pressure

Kenyan maize prices have fallen about 13% in two months as duty-free imports from COMESA countries increase market supply. The decline is...

107

Wheat News in English

Kenya set to receive 1.4m tonnes of Russian wheat as imports rise

Russian wheat exports to Kenya are forecast to rise 10% to 1.4 million tonnes in 2025/26, making Kenya one of Russia’s key...

206

Sugar News in English

Kenya sets minimum sugarcane price at Sh5,500 per tonne to support farmers and millers

Kenya fixed the minimum sugarcane price at Sh5,500 per tonne to stabilise the sugar industry amid rising cane supply and falling sugar...

139

Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Kenya eyes sugarcane ethanol to tame fuel prices and expand sugar sector

Kenya plans to revive its sugar industry by expanding ethanol production using Brazil’s sugarcane-to-fuel model. The government aims to integrate ethanol into...

119

Edible Oil News in English

Kenya expands oilseed farming to reduce dependence on imports

Kenya is promoting sunflower and soybean cultivation to reduce dependence on imported edible oils, which meet over 90% of domestic demand. The...

161

Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Kenya advances biofuel blending programe to strengthen energy security and support local industry

Kenya is implementing new biofuel regulations introducing phased E5 and E10 fuel blends to strengthen energy security and reduce fuel import dependence....

161

Sugar News in English

Kenya Sugar Board dismisses claims of imported sugar flooding retail market

Kenya Sugar Board denied claims that imported industrial sugar enters retail markets, stating it is strictly for manufacturing and closely monitored. With...