Maize
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Uganda invests in warehouses in a drive to boost grain quality and standards
UGANDA – The Government of Uganda is working with private warehouse owners, through the public-private sector model, to offer grain warehousing services across the country…
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Mexico marks significant strides on drive to halt US corn imports
MEXICO – Researchers at a top Mexican agricultural university have unveiled advances in developing hybrid corn seeds to boost local production in a bid to…
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KEPHIS embarks on the fight against fake seeds, seeks to increase workforce by 12.5%
KENYA – The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) has embarked on a move to increase its workforce by 12.5 percent this year to boost…
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Uganda seeks to establish a national seed company aimed at reducing cost, counterfeit seeds
UGANDA – Uganda is considering setting up a national seed company to work alongside private seed companies in a bid to provide certified and quality…
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Kenya to spend US$13.4M on grain dryers ahead of the predicted El Niño, expects 40 million bags of maize
Kenya – In anticipation of the impending El Nino phenomenon, the government has allocated KES2 billion (US$13.5M) for the acquisition of grain dryers to mitigate…