All posts tagged "sugarcane"
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244Sugar News in EnglishGovt to Revoke Leases if Sugar Investors Fail to Modernize Mills and Pay Farmers Weekly
Kenya Sugarcane Board has announced weekly payments and annual bonuses for farmers supplying four leased sugar factories. CEO Jude Chesire warned leases...
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247Maize News in EnglishMaize Production Dips, Pushing Flour Prices Up
Kenya’s maize, millet, and potato production declined in 2024, driving food price increases. Maize output dropped 6.1% due to erratic rains, prompting...
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266Sugar News in EnglishKisumu leaders demand immediate halt to sugar mills leasing
Kisumu County leaders have urged President Ruto to halt the leasing of Chemelil, Muhoroni, and Miwani sugar factories, citing lack of transparency,...
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183Sugar News in EnglishHome Minister vows to support sugarcane farmers affected by factory closures in Vizianagaram district
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha assured support for sugarcane farmers in Vizianagaram, where many have stopped cultivation following the shutdown of sugar mills....
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295Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFood vs fuel: Surge in ethanol blending and its impact on sugar prices
India, having met its 20% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule, now eyes a 30% blend to cut fossil fuel use. But...
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294Sugar News in EnglishMSM looking to revive sugar cane plantations in Malaysia
MSM Malaysia plans to revive local sugar cane plantations to reduce full reliance on imported raw sugar, addressing global risks like climate...
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218Sugar News in EnglishEncourage sugarcane farmers to adopt pest and disease resistant varieties, IPM strategies, says CACP
The CACP has urged farmers to adopt pest-resistant sugarcane varieties and integrated pest management (IPM) to combat rising pest threats like red...
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282Sugar News in EnglishGovernment completes 30-year lease agreement for 4 sugar companies
The government has finalized leasing agreements for four sugar factories to private millers for 30 years to revive the struggling sector. Agriculture...
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322EnglishState sugarcane department acts to curb blackbug infestation in cane fields
Alarmed by black bug and pyrilla infestations in UP's sugarcane fields, Cane Commissioner Pramod Kumar Upadhyay deployed expert teams to assess damage....
