Kenya
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Kenya’s leading millers diversify with US$29M Savannah Cement takeover
The deal, approved unconditionally by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), is linked to a consortium comprising the owners of Mombasa Maize Millers, Kitui Flour Millers, and Eldoret Grains Limited.
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Kenyan rice farmers push for national council to bolster local production
With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice.
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Kenya’s seed sector makes strides in maize but legumes lag behind, report shows
The sector’s strength lies mainly in maize, which attracts more donor and private-sector funding compared to beans and cowpea.
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Kenya backs 10-year East African regional biotechnology strategy
the 10-year plan seeks to strengthen the adoption of safety and implementation of biotechnology standards across the region.
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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.