Kenya Archives - Page 13 of 15

African, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems

The Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum, running from Aug. 13 to 16 in Nairobi, focuses on advancing agricultural transformation, food security, and rural poverty...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya: Farmers reject new lower average prices for sugarcane delivered to millers

Farmers have rejected a reduction in sugarcane prices to Sh4,950 per tonne, effective this month, and have resolved to withdraw their supply...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Kakamega Governor Barasa opposes new sugarcane tonnage prices by AFA

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has strongly criticized the Agricultural Food Authority’s (AFA) decision to lower the sugarcane price from Ksh 5,125 to...

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Maize News in English

New 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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Sugar News in English

Kenya : 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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Maize News in English

Kenya 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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Wheat News in English

Kenya 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...