Maize News

Maize Processing Plant complete in Mtanana
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Tanzania National Inclusive Post-Harvest Agribusiness Support Project (TANIPAC), has finalized

Tanzania warns Malawi and South Africa as countries ban each others agricultural produce.
A trade row has erupted between Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa following a ban imposed

Cooperative University gets server to support agriculture platform
By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will

Tanzania expecting 10 million tonnes maize harvest
By Kimuri Mwangi Tanzania produced more than 8.1m tons of maize in the 2022/23 season.

Linturi flags off grain dryers in Rift Valley region
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi this morning flagged off the first consignment of grain dryers that

Trans Nzoia launches maize for health cover initiative
The Trans Nzoia County Government has launched an innovative initiative dubbed “Gunia Moja ya Mahindi

Fund to benefit maize farmers and spur innovations launched
By Kimuri Mwangi Maize farmers in 12 countries will be among the beneficiaries of a

No wheat or maize import permits, says President Ruto.
No permits will be issued to millers to import wheat or maize into the country.

It’s either maize or my license, Linturi to millers
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has read the riot act to millers

Maize thief given a stray dog’s beating after failed mission
A man who had invaded a maize plantation and was busy harvesting his neighbours crop
I am not aware of any maize importation plans says Linturi
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi finally pronounced himself on the issue of maize importation and

We will empower high food production instead of subsidies – President Ruto
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto criticized the recent Unga subsidy programme saying it had no

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Another wake-up call for home-grown agricultural solutions
By Dr Rebbie Harawa The agriculture crisis precipitated by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, especially fertilizer, wheat

Kshs 8 Billion set aside for cheap maize flour
The Kenyan government has currently set aside Kshs 8 billion for the maize meal subsidy

It is not the price of flour but the supply of maize
By David Ndegwa Why is a packet of Unga retailing at Kshs 205? Let’s forget

Munya moves to avert crisis
Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspended all levies on imports for Maize and Animal Feed products

Tanzania border crisis as it imposes tough maize export restrictions
Tanzania has imposed new restrictions on maize export permits. The Compliance with Sanitary Phytosanitary Standards

The maths of profitable maize farming
By David Ndegwa Maize farming can be a profitable venture if target yields above 40

Maize production in Trans Nzoia decreases over poor soils
Trans Nzoia county in the recent past has been experiencing a decline in maize production

NCPB offers a new price for maize
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has announced a new maize purchasing price of

Are countries ready for the fall armyworm?
Fall armyworm is one of the most dangerous plant pests in the world, feeding on

Loose smut maize disease in Narok
Narok County’s Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has raised concern over the increasing cases

Ethanol smuggler using maize arrested
Two traders have been intercepted while trying to smuggle 6200 litres of ethanol while concealed in maize and wheat bran bags. Stephen Njuguna Kironji, owner of goods and Kenneth Karanja Kimaku who was the driver of a motor vehicle registration number KCG 865K. The driver was arrested on 13th June 2021 in Kinangop area along Nakuru Nairobi Highway and the owner was arrested at Mugumu Police Station where the vehicle was detained. The customs duty of the goods is Kshs 2,571,924. The 30 drums of ethanol were concealed inside their Isuzu lorry using 46 bags of maize and 37 bags of wheat bran which were neatly arranged at the rear and side doors. Before their arrest, the two failed to produce importation documents, a licence or registration by KRA, and which are a requirement to import excisable goods such as ethanol. The suspects were charged with three counts relating to tax evasion on Tuesday 15th June 2021 before Engineers Law Court Resident Magistrate Hon Rawlings Musiega. They faced charges of; fraudulent evasion of payment of duty, importation of Excisable goods without a licence or being registered and that of conveying uncustomed goods. The charges are offences under various sections of the East African Community and Customs Management Act 2004, the Excise Duty Act No 23 of 2015 and Excise Duty (Excisable Goods Management System Regulations 2017. They denied the charges and were released on a bond of Kshs 300,000 and a surety or a cash bail of Ksh 150,000 each. In order to import excisable goods such as ethanol into Kenya, importers are required to pay customs duty for the

Trans Nzoia diversifying maize farming
43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans

Farmers begin trading maize on Electronic Receipt System
Maize farmers from Tuiyotich KCEP – CBO in Mauche Ward, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County become

Traders charged with smuggling 350 bags of maize into Kenya
Three businessmen have been charged before Busia Law courts Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Phoebe Kulecho with counts relating to smuggling of 350 bags of maize worth Kshs 800,000 in taxes. Joseph Kiprono and Mugisha Moses were charged both jointly while Issa Abuneri Ingati separately faced similar charges of being in possession of uncustomed goods contrary to section 200(d)iii as read with section 210 and 211 of the EACCMA,2004 and that of conveying uncustomed goods contrary to section 199 (b) as read with section 199(c|) EACCMA,2004. Joseph and Mugisha were intercepted by Adungosi Police Station Officers while transporting 200 bags of uncustomed maize worth Kshs 460,000 in taxes on 9th March this year at Among’ura- Amaase Murram road Teso South within Busia County. The accused persons denied the offences and were each released on bond of Kshs 200,000 or bail of Kshs 100,000. Their case will be heard on 6th May 2021 and mention on the 25th March 2021.

Coordinated efforts needed to combat aflatoxin in the region
Food safety is the foundation to both food and nutrition security.To meet our food and

Cereal Millers Association raise a concern about aflatoxin
The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) in Kenya has raised concern on the increase in the

Maize farmers support maize import ban
Maize farmers in the country are supporting the move by the Kenyan government to stop

Laikipia farmers receive maize seeds from Bayer
Fifteen thousand farmers from Laikipia East in Laikipia County have benefited from high yield maize