Markets Archives - Agrifood East Africa

Kenya agricultural commodities exchange set to launch February 2024

adminNov 14, 20230

The Trade and Investment Ministry has announced that Kenya’s National Multi Commodities Exchange (Komex) is scheduled to go live in February next year, with mock

Global sugar prices hit 11-year high on low output

adminJun 15, 20230

Kenyans are set to face an extended period of higher sugar prices due to a combination of factors including a global shortage, decreased imports, and

Sudan war hits Kenyan tea exports by 26%

adminJun 14, 20230

Kenya’s tea export fell 26% in the first quarter of the year as a result of the conflict in Sudan. With traders anticipating lower imports

Why production of cloves has plunged in Zanzibar

adminJun 13, 20230

ACT-Wazalendo party wants the Zanzibar government to take its hands off the cloves business leave it in the hands of farmers Pemba, Tanzania. Opposition ACT-Wazalendo

Kenya, Uganda promise revival on the coffee front

adminJun 2, 20230

Kenya and Uganda are expected to increase their coffee exports in the marketing year 2023/24, as government efforts to increase production come to fruition. According

Netherlands to inject Sh1.52bn in Lake Turkana fisheries sector

adminMar 9, 20230

Netherlands Embassy has announced plans to support programmes to unlock the economic potential of Lake Turkana. The Dutch Ambassador to Kenya Maarten Brouwer said Turkana

Tea farmers set to earn more as prices go up

adminOct 20, 20220

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) affiliated farmers could receive yet another record bonus, driven by strong market prices and a strong dollar. October continues to

Kenya banks on Iran for tea sales as Pakistan cuts imports

adminJul 28, 20220

Kenya is considering increasing its tea export share to Iran and other countries in Asia to cover for expected low demand in Pakistan. Speaking during

Tanzania bans day-old chicks imports from Kenya

adminJul 28, 2022July 28, 20220

Tanzania has imposed a total ban on the importation of day-old chicks effective next week as it seeks to protect its local hatcheries and