Why Farmers Should Have Confidence in the Quality-Based Cane Payment System

Why Farmers Should Have Confidence in the Quality-Based Cane Payment System

By Beatrice Awuor The Kenya sugar industry is transitioning to the Quality Based Cane Payment System (QBCPS). This transition is intended to create a fairer, more transpa...

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Roadblocks to Profitability - The Impact of Transport Cost on Sugarcane Farmers in Kenya

Roadblocks to Profitability - The Impact of Transport Cost on Sugarcane Farmers in Kenya

By Francis Songok The journey of cane from the field to the mill in Kenya should be as straightforward as the classic school math problem: A tractor travels at X km/h...

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From Sweetness to Sustainability - Assessing Diversification Potential in Kenyan Sugar Mills.

From Sweetness to Sustainability - Assessing Diversification Potential in Kenyan Sugar Mills.

By Francis Songok Introduction The Kenya sugar industry is one of the pillars of the nation's agricultural economy, supporting over six mil...

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Announcing the June 2025 Sugar Industry Newsletter

Announcing the June 2025 Sugar Industry Newsletter

By John Kyule Production Bounces Back, Prices Ease Slightly June 2025 brought welcome signs of recovery for Kenya’s sugar industry afte...

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Ratooning - How Sugarcane Regrows After Harvest and Saves Farmers Time and Money

Ratooning - How Sugarcane Regrows After Harvest and Saves Farmers Time and Money

By Etherly Barasa Did you know that sugarcane doesn’t have to be replanted after every harvest? In fact, this tall, sweet grass has a remarkable ab...

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