Maize
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Zimbabwe suspends grain imports after a bumper harvest
ZIMBABWE – The government of Zimbabwe has suspended grain imports up to next year following a self-sufficient season, a move that is envisioned to save…
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Kenya launches modern Bulk Grain Handling and Storage Terminal to bolster the transportation and storage of grains
KENYA – Kenya has launched a new US$ 70M (KES 9.5 billion) grain handling and storage terminal to support the transportation and storage of grains…
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Millers risk losing duty-free licenses if they fail to import maize within seven days
KENYA – The Kenyan Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has given millers a one-week ultimatum to import maize or have their duty-free importation licenses revoked,…
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Rwanda scraps VAT, sets new retail prices for maize and rice commodities
RWANDA – The Rwandese Ministry of Trade and Commerce has announced a scrap of Value Added Tax (VAT) on essential foods amid increased food prices.…
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Maize flour brands, Ajab and Umi, slash retail prices by 24% amid maize shortage
KENYA – Kenyan-based grain miller, Grain Industries Limited, has announced that it has cut the price of its maize flour by 24 percent to sell…