All Kenya articles – Page 12
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ArticleKenyan state steps in to end bean price saga
The Kenyan government has been forced to step in to stop large companies paying inflated prices for beans as supplies run low due to a dry spell at the end of 2011.
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ArticleWasps fly to Kenya to fight fruit fly
Researchers import Hawaiian wasp to help mango farmers embattled by fruit flies
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ArticleConsumption plummets in Kenya
Sales of fruit and vegetables have fallen dramatically in Kenya as a result of high prices
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ArticleKenya acts to keep out disease
Following an outbreak of disease on banana seedlings in Uganda, officials have moved to prevent spreading to Kenya
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Kenya named guest nation for WFV Expo
Kenya is the guest nation at this year’s World Fruit & Vegetable Exhibition.
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ArticleSH avocado exports to climb in 2011/12
New report from iQonsulting pegs exports from major Southern Hemisphere suppliers to come in 9.7 per cent higher this year
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ArticleKenyan sweet potato production expands
A Kenyan export initiative is to see the country’s sweet potato production increase.
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ArticleKenya showcased at WFVExpo
The London-based fresh produce exhibition has revealed that Kenya will be the Country of Honour on 16-17 November
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ArticleLow harvest cuts Kakuzi profit
The Kenyan producer has announced a decline in profit for 2010 thanks to a poor avocado harvest
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ArticleKenyan reinvention
Kenya is set to reinvent itself as a source of fruit, vegetables and flowers following one of the toughest 12 months for trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Kenya overcomes ash cloud setback
Strong prices for Kenyan fruit and vegetables boosted an export trade which dropped in volume but gained in earnings.
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ArticleKenyans eye opportunities in France
During a Kenyan delegation to Rungis, numerous opportunities were identified for Kenyan exports to the French market
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ArticleAsh clouds Kenyan sales
Horticulture is Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner and employs more than one million people. The industry enjoys a solid reputation for supplying high quality vegetables and flowers, though the sector has recently been hit by the impact of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, high inflation and an unfavourable exchange rate. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticlePrice war stirs up pineapple market
Volumes reported to be "through the roof" in the UK as country's major supermarket chains engage in price-led promotions
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ArticleM&S first to sell Fairtrade veg in UK
Marks & Spencer's launch of Fairtrade green beans from Kenya makes it the first UK retailer to stock Fairtrade vegetables
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ArticleWealmoor scoops UK importer award
Exotics specialist credited with pioneering the development of Kenya's horticultural trade picks up top award at Re:fresh
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ArticleKenya suffers from flight cancellations
Producers in the African country have been forced to dump tonnes of produce, as flights to Europe remain grounded
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ArticleAfrica back big for BioFach
Africa will once again enjoy a large presence at next week’s BioFach fair, with a combined pavilion for over 100 sub-Saharan groups
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Kenya smallholders given a voice
Kenyan smallholder James Gikunju Muuru has added his voice to the debate on the sustainability of air-freighted fresh produce to the UK with a compelling 24-page report published by the Africa Research Institute.
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ArticleGlobalGAP Tour kicks off in Kenya
Outreach and consultation events underway as agricultural standards body looks ahead to introduction of new version in 2011