All posts tagged "Kenya"
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97Sugar News in EnglishKenya’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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119Maize News in EnglishKenya : 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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93Maize News in EnglishKenya : 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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100Maize News in EnglishKenyan 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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125Sugar News in EnglishKenya 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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93Maize News in EnglishNBA 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...
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106Maize News in EnglishKenya Government bans maize & wheat imports to protect local farmers
The Kenyan government has banned maize & wheat imports to protect local farmers from the effects of cheap foreign produce. Millers can...
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106Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBiodiesel initiative: Java House cuts 148 tonnes of carbon emissions
Java House has reduced 148 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2024 by recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel, in collaboration with Muenzer...
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113Wheat News in EnglishKenya : State warns millers against wheat imports
Kenya's government has warned millers against importing wheat before exhausting locally produced supplies. Agriculture PS Paul Rono directed the Agricultural and Food...
