All posts tagged "Kenya"
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122Maize 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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120Ethanol & 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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121Wheat 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...
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119Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Deny licenses to millers who don’t develop cane, say workers
The Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (Kuspaw) is calling for milling licenses to be based on sugarcane development. Union...
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124Maize News in EnglishKALRO Invites Comments After Gazetting New GMO Maize
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) of Kenya is inviting public input on the release of genetically modified Bt maize (MON 89034) for...
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131Wheat News in EnglishKenya Govt launches aerial spraying to combat quelea in wheat and barley farms
Kenya has launched aerial spraying using drones to combat quelea birds ravaging wheat and barley farms in Narok County. Principal Secretary Paul...
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149Sugar News in EnglishKenya Cane farmers to benefit from bonus payments reform
Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) Chairman Eng. Nicholas Gumbo has proposed the introduction of annual bonus payments for sugarcane farmers, similar to those...
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139Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishKenya Police Seize 22,000 Liters of Ethanol, Arrest Two in Operation in Nyahururu
Police intercepted a truck carrying 88 drums of illicit ethanol concealed with construction blocks near Nyahururu on December 3. The driver and...
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146Sugar News in EnglishIndian firm advocates for power generation from bagasse to revive Kenya’s struggling sugar industry
An Indian consultancy recommends Kenya's government and sugar millers adopt bagasse-based electricity generation to diversify revenue and address financial challenges. The firm...
