Maize
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Kenya lifts ban on maize imports from Tanzania, Uganda under strict conditions
KENYA – Kenya has lifted the ban on imports of Ugandan and Tanzanian maize citing strict terms that the exporters and importers need to adhere…
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Kenya raises concerns on safety of maize imported from Tanzania, Uganda
KENYA – Kenya has with immediate effect banned the importation of maize from Tanzania and Uganda citing safety health concerns. This comes after the Kenya…
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South Africa to register bumper maize production in 2020/21 with demand driven by local consumption
SOUTH AFRICA – Favourable weather in the Southern Africa region will boost South Africa’s maize/corn production during the 2020/21 market year (MY), to hit the…
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Central Bank of Nigeria to release 300,000 metric tons of maize to control market price
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced it will release about 300,000 metric tons of maize into the Nigerian market from strategic…
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Africa to combat maize lethal necrosis with adoption of resistant seed varieties
AFRICA – Maize is one of the most important staple cereal crops in Africa, occupying approximately 24% of farmland in the region with an average…