All posts tagged "Kenya"
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187Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers lined up for hefty bonuses starting end of the year : Kenya
Kenyan sugarcane farmers will start receiving bonuses from their produce this year, as part of the Kenya Kwanza administration's reforms in the...
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220Maize News in EnglishMaize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why
Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi remain high due to several factors. In Malawi, high fertiliser costs and poor weather reduced maize...
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204Maize News in EnglishFertiliser subsidy offer maize farmers bumper harvest
Kenya expects increased maize production this year due to the government’s fertilizer subsidy program. Dr. Paul Ronoh highlighted a rise in maize...
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288Sugar News in EnglishGovernment reviews sugarcane prices after farmers’ uproar : Kenya
The Kenyan government has slightly increased the sugarcane price to Sh5,000 per ton, following farmers' protests over the initial Sh4,950 rate set...
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237Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Discontent as State raises cane buying price by mere Sh50
Sugarcane farmers are disappointed with the Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to increase the buying price by just Sh50, from Sh4,950 to Sh5,000...
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188Maize News in EnglishHigh food crop prices loom as traders cut imports
Kenya's new import levy on food crops is causing concerns of potential shortages and price hikes. Traders are reducing imports due to...
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211Sugar News in EnglishKenya : State reduces cut on sugarcane prices amid farmers’ boycott threats
The Kenyan government has raised the price of sugarcane from Sh4,950 to Sh5,000 per tonne to address farmer protests ¹. However, this...
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241Sugar News in EnglishGuaranteeing sugarcane producer prices will stabilise troubled sector
Kenya's sugarcane industry is experiencing a contradictory situation, where despite producing enough sugar to meet local demands, farmers are frustrated with low...
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181Sugar News in EnglishKenya plans to export excess sugar as sugarcane supply increases
Kenya is set to begin exporting excess sugar following a significant increase in sugarcane supply to local millers, aiming to boost foreign...
