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ADC opposes subdivision of 250,000 acres in Tana River, citing food security and ongoing probes

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 202604 mins

The Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) has rejected proposals to subdivide and allocate 250,000 acres of public land under its management in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County, warning that the move would undermine national food production and contravene constitutional safeguards. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Lands at Bunge Tower, Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr….

Kenya Seed disadvantaged as government cancels new maize price hikes

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025013 mins

The 2025 planting season has arrived, and both seed and commercial maize farmers are concerned whether the proceeds from last year’s harvest will sustain production, especially given the recent 30% price increase by seed companies. Seed maize growers, who had already signed contracts with the State-controlled Kenya Seed Company (KSC) for the current season at…