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Commodity & Trade Updates
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Ugandan grain buyers warned against fueling market for substandard maize
Grain buyers have been urged to stop offering low prices for poor-quality maize.
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Kenyan lawmakers raise alarm over NCPB’s use of illegal 90 kg maize bags
NCPB uses 90kg bags for its strategic grain reserves and purchases, despite the crops (food crops) regulations 2019 capping the weight for packaging food crops at 50kgs.
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Peanut oil imports surge amid global demand, domestic shifts
The surge is fueled by peanut oil’s reputation as a heart-healthy cooking option.
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Kenya accelerates edible oil crops farming to cut imports, led by AFA
Kenya currently produces only 34% of its annual edible oil demand of 900,000 metric tonnes.
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India’s ethanol push threatens edible oil self-sufficiency goals
Government data shows a 4% decline in oilseed acreage this season.