All posts tagged "Kenya"

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  Maize News in English

  Kenya Issues 90-Day Ultimatum on GMOs

  The Kenyan government has issued a 90-day notice for individuals and institutions involved with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to regularize their activities,...

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  Sugar News in English

  Kenya ,Kakamega: Several injured during confrontation between security and striking sugar mill workers

  Several people were injured during a confrontation between security officers and workers of the West Kenya sugarcane mill in Kakamega county who...

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  Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

  West Kenya Sugar eyes new Sh3.8bn distillery

  West Kenya Sugar Company Limited is investing Sh3.86 billion to build a distillery plant next to its Kabras sugar factory in Kakamega...

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  Sugar News in English

  Sugar processed by factories in Western Kenya tops quality tests

  ugar processed in Western Kenya has excelled in recent quality tests, achieving a purity score of 87.99%. The tests, conducted by the...

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  Sugar News in English

  KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 26 — Sugarcane farmers within the Nyando Sugarbelt have proposed a two-year delay before the roll out of the Quality-Based Cane Payment System (QBCPS).

  Farmers in Kisumu expressed optimism about the proposed QBCPS Regulations 2023, which would base sugarcane payments on sucrose content rather than tonnage....

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  Sugar News in English

  Kenya : Sh1.3 billion testing units ignored as sugar firms ‘rob’ farmers

  An audit revealed that 11 sugar companies have not operationalized cane testing units installed four years ago, undermining a quality-based payment system...

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  Sugar News in English

  Government Sets New Sugarcane Price At Sh5,000 Per Tonne

  The Kenyan government has set the sugarcane price at Sh5,000 per ton, up from Sh4,950 but lower than the previous high of...

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  Wheat News in English

  Kenya : Wheat, maize prices up in August on new customs levy

  In August, wheat and maize prices in Kenya surged by 10.9% and 9.9%, respectively, largely due to a new two percent levy...

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  Sugar News in English

  BARASA: Why immediate enactment of Kenya Sugar Bill is critical

  The Sugar Bill, 2022 is a crucial legislative development aimed at revitalizing Kenya's sugar industry. After delays and alleged tampering in the...