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Control industrial sugar imports, miller urges government

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 2026September 17, 2026010 mins

Sugar stakeholders raise concerns over gaps in sector regulation Millers and farmers call for action on industry challenges Parliamentary committee gathers views from sugar-growing regions Delays in constituting and operationalising the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) directorate have contributed to imported industrial sugar finding its way to retail consumers, stakeholders say. Gaps in policy governing the…

Miller launches farmers’ education programme to boost sugarcane production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202303 mins

Butali Sugar Mills’ management has embarked on a vigorous education programme to educate and train farmers on best cane farming practices following reopening after a three-month closure over insufficient sugarcane supply. The factory has dispatched a team of agricultural experts who are visiting different zones to meet farmers and educate them on how to prepare…