Commodity & Trade Updates

The expansion is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The rebound in production comes amid significant government investment in the agricultural sector for the current season.

Kenya maintained the region’s highest rice price at US$1,264 per metric ton (MT) in both months, reflecting a marginal month-on-month decline of 0.03%

Experts are urging the government to embrace genetically modified maize and soybeans to reduce feed costs and stabilise supply.

Corn remains the world’s most produced grain, heavily concentrated in the U.S., China, Brazil, and Argentina.