Maize
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Experts bet on revival of Nigeria’s maize value chain , relaunches hybrid seed variety
NIGERIA – Nigeria has relaunched Dekalb DK777, a pest-resistant white maize cultivar developed by Bayer, in a quest to unlock the potential of maize production…
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Maize meal prices set to hike as millers face cash flow constraints on the back of pending subsidy dues
KENYA – The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) has warned that Kenyan consumers should brace themselves for a rise in the cost of maize flour, the…
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Namib Mills to reduce maize, wheat flour prices as global commodity shock eases
NAMIBIA – Staple food maker Namib Mills has announced a price decrease on maize meal, instant maize porridge, and wheat flour by between 7 and…
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KEBS intensifies aflatoxin testing on Tanzanian maize
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced its heightened efforts in conducting aflatoxin tests on maize shipments from Tanzania. The decision comes in response to…
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Mexican president commits to prioritizing domestic non-GM corn for tortillas
MEXICO- Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recently announced that he will sign an agreement this week with tortilla makers in the country to ensure…