The case arises from the government’s plan to import 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. KENYA – The High Court in Mombasa has issued interim orders restraining the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) from issuing, reallocating, or purporting to allocate a 250,000 metric tonne rice importation quota to private entities outside the tender process overseen by […]
With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice. KENYA – Rice farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County are advocating for the establishment of a national rice council to advise the government on policies and enhance farmer welfare. The […]
Source: Down To Earth Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage. But the decision has sparked outrage among local farmers, who insist they are already sitting on unsold stocks from recent good harvests and warn that […]
chinadaily.com.cn Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi spoke highly of China’s achievements in the field of science and technology, noting the significant potential for cooperation between Kenya and China in technological innovation. He highlighted China’s notable progress in rice research, with certain rice varieties demonstrating high yields […]
By Kilimo News. By Kimuri Mwangi Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicate that Kenya’s annual rice consumption is over one million metric tonnes, significantly exceeding the country’s production capacity of approximately 230,000 metric tonnes. This is an indicator that the country imports about 80 per cent of its rice. The huge […]
Kenya and Korea Collaborate on Africa Rice Cultivation Complex in Mwea. Kenya and the Republic of Korea are jointly advancing the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, a major agricultural initiative to be situated in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The Korean government, through the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), is overseeing the construction of a […]
Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through Korea Rural Community Cooperation, will oversee construction of a 65-ha scale Rice Seed Cultivation Complex that has already commenced. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2028. The project, […]
KARACHI – In a significant diplomatic and trade achievement, Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the customs valuation of its rice exports to Kenya, from 615to615to460 per metric ton. This landmark revision is expected to significantly enhance the competitiveness of Pakistani rice in the Kenyan market, providing a substantial boost to Pakistan’s rice exports […]
Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: In a significant development for rice exports, Kenya has revised the Customs valuation of Pakistani rice downward by 25 percent, a move expected to enhance the export of Pakistani rice to the Kenyan market. This adjustment allows Pakistani exporters to export rice to Kenya at a new price of $460 per metric […]
