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Kenyan sugar millers back new legislation aiming to revitalize the sector

The Sugar Act of 2024 aims to revitalize Kenya's sugar industry by addressing productivity issues and cheap imports. It reinstates the Kenya...

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Wheat News in English

Kenya : Wheat Farmers Switch to Maize as Value of the Grain Dips

Kenya's wheat cultivation declined to 104,440 hectares in 2023, down from 119,554 hectares in 2022, as farmers shifted to maize, which saw...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya’s sugar imports drop 45 per cent as local production surpasses demand

Kenya's sugar imports dropped by 45% in Q3 2024 due to local oversupply, marking progress towards self-sufficiency. Imports fell from 162,189 tonnes...

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Maize News in English

Kenya : Biosafety authority set to assess public views on GM maize

Kenyan farmers may soon grow Bt maize, pending public approval. The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is reviewing public feedback on the release...

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Maize News in English

Kenya : Agency seeks public approval for introduction of GMO Maize

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public participation forums to gather views on the potential release of GMO BT maize, developed...

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Maize News in English

Kenyan Farmers protest cheap maize imports from Uganda

Maize prices in Trans Nzoia County have fallen from Sh 4,200 to Sh 3,400 due to cheap imports from Uganda. Middlemen buy...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya Smallscale farmers bear the burden of delayed revival of millers

Sugarcane farming in Kenya, a key economic activity, faces challenges like delayed payments, high production costs, and reliance on rain-fed systems. Smallholder...

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Maize News in English

NBA to conduct public participation on GMO maize in Kenya

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) plans public forums in Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, and Machakos to discuss Bt maize commercialization. This...