Posts Tagged Kenya

East African farming gets European Union support

March 15th, 2013

The EU has granted US$1.8 million to benefit East African agricultural development.

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Kenyan exporters “offended” by European bean inspection delays

February 12th, 2013

Kenya’s Stephen Mbithi has dealt harsh words to the European Union for untimely bean inspections for pesticide residues.

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Africa pushes for genetically modified food ban

November 27th, 2012

The African Union has been asked to consider a genetically modified food ban this January.

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Shippers cut risk premiums as piracy stats improve

September 20th, 2012

Improved security measures against piracy have led to lower risk surcharges for routes off the Somali coast.

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Kenyan farmers should exploit global fruit demand

June 29th, 2012

Kenyan fruit farmers should borrow more and capitalize on the export market, a senior expert has advised.

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Kenyan fruit & veg sales drop after chemical ban

May 22nd, 2012

A voluntary dimethoate ban in Kenya has cut back production and sales in the first quarter.

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Kenya set for new multi-million dollar fruit processing plant

May 4th, 2012

A new fruit processing plant and passion fruit growing nursery are about to go ahead in Kenya.

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European avocado prices drop as SH supply takes off

May 2nd, 2012

Peru has sent some insufficiently ripe avocado shipments to the U.K. in a bid to capture higher prices.

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Opinion: Why Kenya needs a world class port

April 13th, 2012

The World Bank’s Wolfgang Fengler highlights how better port facilities could help lift Kenya’s economy.

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Tanzanian fruit fly threat could stop country’s shipments

February 24th, 2012

Tanzinian orange farmers have been warned that their livelihoods are at risk unless the country can control its fruit flies.

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