CS Kagwe applauded millers for their efforts and emphasized the need for greater visibility on food safety initiatives.
KMFI Awards celebrated 26 millers and 113 brands for their contributions to Kenya’s health and economic goals through fortification.
The move aims to stimulate Zimbabwe’s agricultural value chain by guaranteeing local farmers an assured market for their grains and oilseeds.
The decision, announced by Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe, follows the failure of both countries to lift their restrictions on Tanzanian farm products, despite five years of negotiations.
While the decision permits the import and processing of the GM corn for food and feed, it explicitly excludes their cultivation within the trading bloc.