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 [...]Court Clears Uganda's Sarrai Group to Resume Operations in Mumias
Uganda-based Sarrai Group has been cleared to resume operations at Mumias Sugar Company after the Court of Appeal temporarily suspended a High Court decision to kick the firm out of [...]China's Restrictions on Avocados Slash Kenya's Horticulture Exports by 10%
Limited access to the Chinese market by avocado farmers due to stringent entry conditions has slashed Kenya's horticulture exports by 10.7% in the year to July 2022. Central Bank of [...]Prices Slightly Rise at Tea Auction to Hit $2.25 Per Kg
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 19th, 20th and 21st September 2022 had 12.2 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer was the same as that during [...]Norway Rejects Part of Kenya's Avocado Exports Over Contamination Claims
The Norwegian authorities have raised an alarm over Kenyan avocados after two packages of the product were claimed to contain high doses of pesticide chlorpyrifos that exceed the permitted limit [...]Kakuzi Plc Gets Nod to Ship 2nd Batch of Fresh Avocados to China
Local agribusiness firm, Kakuzi Plc has secured pre-shipment approvals from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) for its second fresh avocado shipment to China. Kakuzi PLC Managing Director Mr [...]
