All posts tagged "Maize"

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  Maize News in English

  Downpour hits maize crop

  A heavy rainfall over the past 10 days has damaged about 10% of the maize crop in Una district, with the Una...

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  Ghana loses 14% of maize annually due to tech shortfall

  Ghana experiences significant post-harvest losses, with 14% of its maize, 13% of its rice, and over 40% of its mangoes lost each...

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  Despite what some reports say, SA does not have a maize crisis

  South Africa's maize production for 2023-24 is 13.34 million tonnes, despite drought impacts. While this is down 19% from last season, it...

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  Kenya’s new food tax risks trade spat with Tanzania

  Kenya’s new 2.0% food import levy on cereals and legumes, introduced by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), is causing tension between...

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  Fertiliser plan to boost maize seed production in Trans Nzoia

  Farmers in Trans Nzoia county are set to benefit from Yara East Africa’s advanced fertilizer solutions, which aim to increase maize seed...

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  Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

  Increase in ethanol production from maize and other food grains proving helpful in achieving ethanol blending target: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

  Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized that ethanol fuels are a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is aiming for 20%...

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  Maize News in English

  Northern, middle belt agriculture zone in crisis

  Drought is ravaging maize and cereal crops in Northern Ghana, particularly in the Upper West and Northern Regions. Severe heatwaves have destroyed...

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  FG releases duty waiver guidelines on maize, wheat, millet others

  The Nigerian Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service, is implementing a zero import duty policy on maize, husked brown rice, grain...

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  SA to import yellow maize from Brazil amid shortfall

  South Africa is importing yellow maize due to decreased local production and rising prices, which surged 19% from R3,800 in January to...