Maize
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Rwandese maize farmers worried as fall army warms build resistance to pesticides
RWANDA – Maize farmers in Rwanda have expressed concern, arguing that despite government interventions on taming the fall armyworms, the pests are building resistance to…
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China greenlights genetically modified corn and soybeans to bolster crop output
CHINA- China has given its nod to cultivating dozens of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybean seed varieties to enhance domestic crop production and reduce reliance on…
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Zambia government moves to address costly mealie meal
ZAMBIA – The government of Zambia has reached an agreement with the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to release cheaper mealie meal on the local market…
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Win for science as Kenyan court paves way for GM- crops
KENYA – Kenya is now free to roll out the cultivation and importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) after the Environment Court dismissed the case…
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Kenya government pegs minimum price for maize at KES 4000
KENYA – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced that the government will purchase 1 million bags of maize, at KES 4,000 (US$26.8) per 90kg…