Crop Industry News: Kenya
31 March 2015
Improved Seed Varieties to Aid African FarmersKENYA - Cornell University in the US has announced a new initiative to ensure that next-generation seed varieties with higher yields can reach farmers in Africa....
11 June 2014
Below-average Production Expected for Kenya 'Long Rain' CropsKENYA - The 2014 “long-rains” season (March to May) started on time during the second and third weeks of March, supporting land preparation and planting activities in the western uni-modal...
15 October 2013
Boost for Farmers as Brewer Increases Barley PriceKENYA - East African Breweries Ltd has increased the price with which it buys a 90kg bag of barley by 17 per cent....
14 October 2013
Maize Disease Creates Panic in East AfricaKENYA - The East African Grain Council has warned that the increased spread of the maize disease within the Nairobi region will negatively impact the traded volumes....
11 October 2013
Kenya Sets Aside Sh3bn to Buy Maize from FarmersKENYA - The government of Kenya plans to spend Sh3 billion to buy maize from farmers for the strategic grain reserve....
10 September 2013
Disease Resistant Wheat Varieties Debut in KenyaKENYA - A multinational effort supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency and FAO marked a key milestone when a Kenyan university debuted two new varieties of disease-resistant wheat...
12 July 2013
Maize Disease Creating Poverty Trap for Farmers in Eastern AfricaKENYA - Spreading from Kenya across the rest of East and Central Africa, the Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) is a serious risk to food security in the region. ...
05 July 2013
Kenyan Govt Unveils Plan to Fight Deadly Maize DiseaseKENYA - The Kenyan Government has called on farmers to plant maize once a year to break the cycle of a viral maize disease....
10 June 2013
Food Security Improves in KenyaKENYA - Successive above-average rainfall seasons in pastoral and agropastoral areas of Kenya have led to improvements in crop and livestock production. ...
12 July 2012
Kenya Wheat Products Affected by Market ConfusionKENYA - EAC consumers have not yet developed a preference for wheat products, in particular high-quality products such as pan breads and pastries, leaving importers and millers to source lower-quality...
27 April 2012
Kenya to Import 250,000 tons of Refined Sugar in 2012KENYA - Kenya will likely import about 250,000 tons of refined sugar during calendar year (CY) 2012, when compared with 300,000 tons imported during CY 2011, in spite of record setting cane,...
07 February 2012
Kenya to Import MaizeKENYA - In partnership with the private sector, Kenya is set to import at least 700,000 bags of maize by June - in a bid to ensure the country's food security, according to a report from the...
20 December 2011
After-Harvest Losses Worsen Food InsecurityKENYA - Poor post-harvest handling of food crops poses a grave challenge to the country's efforts to curb food insecurity....
12 December 2011
Rift Farmers Sell Maize At Low Prices Fearing RotKENYA - Maize harvests may drop by a million bags because of the heavy rains and floods which have caused crops to rot in some parts....
17 November 2011
Kenya Agriculture Maintains Growth TrendKENYA - Kenya's agriculture sector continued to grow in the second quarter of the financial year 2011- 2012 despite less than expected rainfall signalling possible increase in food production...
08 November 2011
Sugar Miller Offers 13 Per Cent Increase in Cane PricesKENYA - Butali Sugar Mills Ltd (BSML) has increased its cane prices to Sh4,300, from Sh3,800 a ton effective next Thursday. ...
19 October 2011
Sugar Shortage Locally Internationally to Keep Prices HighKENYA - Sugar prices are likely to remain high due to shortage locally and in the international market....
18 October 2011
Allow For Yellow Maize Imports Urge FarmersKENYA - The Government should allow for importation of yellow maize to be used for chicken feed production and reduce competition for local maize, poultry producers have said....
05 October 2011
Kenya to Boost Wheat Production With Disease-Resistant Varieties KENYA - Kenya hopes to contain the wheat rust, which destroys about a tenth of the wheat crop, through introduction of two disease-resistant varieties next year....
26 September 2011
Farmers Adopt New Method to Grow More Rice With Less WaterKENYA - Kenyan rice farmers are switching to a new technology that is set to double production and help bridge supply deficit for the country's domestic consumption....
20 September 2011
Kenya's Scientists Urged to Engage in GM DebateKENYA - Kenya's agriculture secretary is urging researchers to join the debate on genetically modified (GM) foods — and not leave the issues to politicians....
16 August 2011
GM Maize Imports Are Now LegalKENYA - Kenyans can now legally import genetically modified maize after the guidelines were gazetted on Friday....
02 August 2011
Kenya Experts Allay GMO Fears KENYA - Scientific experts say there is no cause for alarm on the consumption of Genetic Modified Organisms-GMOs since they are fit for human consumption. ...
27 July 2011
Kenya Pushes Ahead with GM Cotton KENYA - Kenya will have its first commercial genetically modified cotton crop in 2014 when seeds are released to farmers. ...
18 July 2011
Kenya Approves Import of GM Maize for Food Use KENYA - Kenya's Cabinet has approved the importation of genetically modified maize as it seeks to curb a biting food shortage ravaging most parts of the country. ...
12 July 2011
Budget Cushions Agricultural Sector Amidst InflationKENYA - As Nairobi's inflation rate hits a staggering 14.5 per cent - compared to 4.5 per cent in December 2010 - Kenyans are struggling to afford basic commodities like maize, amid a shortage...
11 July 2011
Kenya Approves Production and Import of GMOs KENYA - Kenya becomes the fourth country in Africa to approve laws allowing the production and importation of genetically modified foods. ...
28 June 2011
Maize Imports Not Answer to Short Supply KENYA - The duty has been waived on imported maize for six months, so now it's important for the government publish the rules under which millers and others licensed to bring in the grain would...
23 May 2011
New Sorghum Variety Gives Farmers Hope KENYA - With the introduction of a new sorghum variety that is drought resistant and contains special carbohydrates ideal for brewers, farmers in Kenya have a chance to maximise their earnings....
12 May 2011
Maize Farmers Grapple with Erratic Rainfall KENYA - Shortage would greatly affect production, says Agriculture ministry official. Erratic rains this month have put farmers at a crossroads over whether or not to weed and top-dress their...
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