Ministry of Agriculture Archives

Transport subsidies and 2 million tons of purchases: What’s needed to export the record wheat grain harvest

Kazakhstan's record grain harvest of 26.7 million tons faces export challenges, as the government seeks to diversify markets and enhance supply chains....

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Rice News in English

Bumper rice yield in 2023-24 vaults Telangana to No. 1 spot

In the 2023-24 period, Telangana became India's top rice-producing state, with a record 168.75 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), contributing 12.5% of the...

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Maize News in English

Malawi : ADMARC markets to reopen with reduced maize prices

The Ministry of Agriculture announced that ADMARC markets will reopen on September 13, 2024, with maize priced at K790 per kilogram (K39,500...

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Sugar News in English

Govt Stops Sugar Imports From Countries Outside COMESA & EAC : Kenya

Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture has halted sugar imports from countries outside the COMESA and EAC regions due to a projected increase in...

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Maize News in English

Kenya : Projected maize surplus this month expected to reach 28.3m bags

By the end of September, the maize balance sheet projects a surplus of 28.3 million 50kg bags, based on carryover stocks of...

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Maize News in English

Rising maize prices across Eastern Africa amid mixed trends in food commodity costs

Maize prices in Eastern Africa have surged recently. Kenya’s price for a 90kg bag was Sh3,250 in June 2024, down by Sh200...

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Maize News in English

Area Damaged by Drought Increases Significantly

As of August 26, 2024, over 300,000 hectares of farmland have been declared drought-damaged in Hungary, predominantly affecting maize and sunflowers. This...

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Rice News in English

Floods threaten drop in rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes

Recent floods may decrease rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes, impacting 2,91,033 hectares of paddy land. Twelve districts experienced severe crop damage,...