Tanzania Exports First Consignment of Processed Cashew Nuts to the US
Tanzania has exported its first consignment of processed cashew nuts to the United States, as the country seeks to move away from exporting raw nuts to value-added ones. The eight-tonne [...]
Prices at Tea Auction Rise again to $2.41 per Kg
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 24th, 25th and 26th October 2022 had 13.1 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased when compared to the 12.4 [...]Ethiopia Gears to Begin Exporting Wheat to Neighbouring Countries
The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) is in the process of starting to facilitate the trading of wheat on its floor. The crop will return to the Exchange’s trading floor after [...]Prices at Weekly Tea Auction Rise to $2.35 Per Kg
Theweekly MombasaTea Auction held on 17th, 18th and 19th October 2022 had 12.4 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased when compared to the 12.1 [...]Ship Docks at the Port of Mombasa with 51,000 tons of Wheat from Ukraine
Kenya has received the first shipment of wheat from Ukraine since Russia launched a military invasion against the country in February. The vessel ‘Super Henry’ docked at the Port of [...]Maize Prices Drop Ahead of Harvesting Season
Maize prices have dropped drastically below KES 5,000 for a 90Kg (kilogramme) bag for the first time in months as farmers in Kenya’s food basket, Uasin Gishu, start harvesting the [...]Tea Prices Rise Slightly as Volumes Surge
Tea farmers selling their produce to KTDA-managed factories recorded improved earnings in the July to mid-October period as volumes sold increased. Average prices for the commodity from KTDA-managed factories increased [...]Maize Imports Record a 92% Rise on Tax Waivers and Shortages
Maize imports climbed over three times in the three months to June as traders rushed to take advantage of the government waiver of duty on imported grain to address local [...]
Sugar Prices Hit Record High on Decline in Sugar Cane Production
A two-kilo of sugar has risen by Sh 12 at a time when the country is facing a 34 per cent decline in cane production. In leading retail stores such [...]Government Revokes Ban on GMO Crops in a Bid to Address Current Food Shortage
Kenya has effectively lifted the ban on openly cultivating genetically modified crops (GMO ) and animal feeds, reversing a decade-old decision. In a meeting Chaired by President William Ruto in [...]Extreme Weather Conditions Results in a Decline in Coffee Production
Extreme weather patterns as a result of global climate change may drastically affect coffee production in the country this year. According to experts, the patterns, ranging from Inadequate rainfall to [...]Maize Flour Prices to Rise Further as Tax Waiver on Imports Ends
Families will have to tighten their belts as maize flour prices are expected to rise further from the current Kes 200 for a 2kg packet after a waiver on charges [...]
