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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...

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Maize News in English

Kenya 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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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Biodiesel 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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Wheat News in English

Kenya : 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...