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Maize
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Ethiopia approves commercial release of TELA GM maize
The government has authorized a 10-year permit for environmental release, starting with a trial batch of approximately 80 kilograms of seed from Bayer.
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Kenya to import up to 1 million bags of maize from Zambia as unga prices surge
The arrangement is intended to cushion the country against potential shortages and ease pressure on consumers facing rising unga prices.
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Malawi farmers criticize NFRA over reduced maize buying price
Farmers say the new price goes against government policy and will result in heavy losses.
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Kenya explores maize imports from Zambia, Tanzania to stabilize supply to millers
According to import shipment records covering April 2024 to March 2025, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda together accounted for approximately 99 percent of Kenya’s maize import shipments.
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Zambia confirms US$593M paid to maize farmers, anticipates bumper 2025/2026 harvest
Agriculture Minister confirmed that the government has fully paid 846,655 farmers for the maize they sold to the FRA during the 2025 crop marketing season.