All posts tagged "Kenya"
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442Sugar 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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209Maize 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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305Maize 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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296Ethanol & 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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277Wheat 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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202Sugar 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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210Maize 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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296Wheat 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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372Sugar 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...
