All posts tagged "Kenya"
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154Wheat 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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213Sugar 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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160Ethanol & 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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166Sugar 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...
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225Sugar News in EnglishKenya : PS Omollo assures cane farmers of gov’t support to restore sector
Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, assured sugarcane farmers of government support through reforms aimed at improving their livelihoods....
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237Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Busia leaders urge governor to save local sugar factories from closure
Business leaders in Busia have urged swift action to save Olepito and Busia Sugar factories, threatened by competition from revived Mumias Sugar....
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359Maize News in EnglishKenya Maize production projected at 75 million bags for 2024
Kenya projects 75 million bags of maize in 2024, aided by fertilizer subsidies and good weather. Agriculture CS Andrew Karanja announced government...
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298Sugar News in EnglishKenya : The Sugar Act, 2024 commences
The Sugar Act, 2024, effective from November 21, 2024, establishes the Kenya Sugar Board and the Kenya Sugar Research and Training Institute...
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232Sugar News in EnglishKenya aims to be sugar exporting country
President William Ruto announced Kenya's sugar sector revival, with all 17 factories operational and four more under construction. July 2024 production hit...
