All posts tagged "Kenya"
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80Sugar 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 an oversupply in the local market, marking progress towards self-sufficiency. Imports...
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133Sugar News in EnglishKenyan 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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102Wheat News in EnglishKenya : 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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106Sugar 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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135Maize 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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104Maize 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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134Maize 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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156Sugar 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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106Maize 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...
