All posts tagged "Kenya"
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144Maize News in EnglishNew push to fix maximum prices of essential goods
Kenyan Parliament is considering the Essential Goods Amendment Bill 2024 to regulate prices of essential commodities like maize, wheat, and sugar. The...
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141Sugar News in EnglishKenya : State distributes early maturing sugarcane variety to boost yields
The Kenyan government will distribute new early-maturing sugarcane varieties, reducing harvest time to 9-14 months. The Agriculture PS, Paul Rono, highlighted that...
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167Maize News in EnglishKenya Sees Increase in Maize Surplus
Kenya's maize surplus for the 2023–24 marketing season is projected to exceed 28.3 million 50kg bags, according to the State Department for...
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143Wheat News in EnglishKenya among countries facing grain shortage
Kenya, along with several Eastern and Southern African countries, faces a significant grain shortage due to climate change impacts, prompting increased imports...
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164Edible Oil News in EnglishNAIROBI, Kenya Aug 1 – Manufacturers of vegetable oil have written to the National Treasury in a bid to have the new rate of duty on crude palm oil of 10 percent removed.
The Edible Oil Manufacturers of Kenya are protesting a new 10% import duty on crude palm oil, which has increased the cost...
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157Maize News in EnglishCountry has enough maize stock to last until next harvest, says PS
The Kenyan government assures that the country has sufficient maize, wheat, beans, and rice stocks to last until the next harvest. Agriculture...
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158Sugar News in EnglishKenya expects to record rise in sugar imports
A recent ban on immature sugarcane harvesting is expected to cause a temporary spike in sugar imports, according to a report by...
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173Sugar News in EnglishLocal sugar production dips 2.8pc in Q1, 2024
Kenya's sugar production fell by 2.83% to 193,275 metric tonnes (MT) in Q1 2024 from 198,895 MT the previous year. This follows...
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158Sugar News in EnglishWest Kenya to pay farmer for illegal deductions
Mr. Muruli filed a case alleging that the miller deducted Sh58,344 from his sugarcane proceeds without explanation. The miller claimed these deductions...
