BT maize Stories

Authority issues new guidelines for importing GMO animal feeds in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

Applications for the importation of such products will be processed within 30 days if they fall under Section 28 of the Biosafety Act.

Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why
The Conversation  |  Aug 25, 2024

Kenya’s maize production between 2020 and 2022 averaged almost 3.4 million tonnes per year. To meet its 4 million tonne annual consumption, it has bee...

MoH flags batch of Sherehe GSM maize flour over high aflatoxin level
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2024

Tests on Sherehe GSM maize flour with no batch number have shown it contains a high level of aflatoxin, ministry says.

Culprits in fake fertiliser scandal are enemies of the nation - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2024

Those involved will be thoroughly investigated and punished for puttting food production at risk and derailing Kenya's economic progress, CS says.

Kwale farmers to practice sustainable agriculture after KEPHIS launches training
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 30, 2024

Farmers will undergo training in various irrigation techniques, selection of profitable crops, and utilization of certified seeds and fertilizers.

Deadly viruses absent in Tanzanian maize grain seeds, says report
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 29, 2024

This finding suggests a minimal risk of virus transmission through Tanzanian maize grain seeds, marking a significant development in regional agricult...

Kenya receives Sh190 million equipment to fight aflatoxins
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 02, 2024

The aflatoxin decontamination plants have been installed at NCPB’s depots in Bungoma and Nairobi.

NCPB to buy 50kg bulk maize from farmers at Sh2,200
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 10, 2023

During his address to both Houses of Parliament on Thursday, the President said the government through its interventions had reduced the price of a 2k...

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