ARTICLES RELATING TO
MAIZE
Zambia's decision to cut subsidies on maize and remove a fuel subsidy is likely to raise prices and dash its goal of becoming a regional breadbasket.
Zambia's decision to cut subsidies on maize and remove a fuel subsidy is likely to raise prices and dash its goal of becoming a regional breadbasket.
Dry weather conditions have knocked South Africa's main maize-growing areas, wilting the crop and dashing prospects for better yields this year.
Zambia is considering re-introducing price controls on its staple maize meal to protect consumers from food inflation.
Maize and wheat prices closed slightly higher on the back of consolidation in local and US markets.
Maize and wheat prices ended lower‚ following the Chicago Board of Trade‚ after a supply-and-demand data print.
Maize and wheat prices ended higher on the back of stronger contract prices on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Maize and wheat prices ended slightly down on the back of a lower Chicago Board of Trade closing on Tuesday night.
Maize prices ended firmer‚ rebounding from a two-day losing run‚ which traders had attributed to some profit taking.
Droughts, mergers and input costs are expected to push up food prices in the coming months, an economist says.
Food costs could rise sharply as maize and soya bean prices hit record highs in the US.
The government has set aside one billion shillings for the establishment of a maize milling company in Trans Nzoia County.
Meru Maize farmers have been urged to adopt crop rotation in order to prevent the spread of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease.
Maize shortage has started biting, with millers complaining of dwindling supply from farmers despite a 44 per cent price rise.
The Ministry of Agriculture said the KES 17 billion set aside in the Budget for importing maize was suspect, as there was no emergency now.
