Kenya's maize imports down as ban hits Uganda, Tanzania

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Imports in March decreased by 146,707 bags of 90 kgs compared to 637,489 bags in February this year​

In Summary
• Kenya imported 473, 000 bags of maize from Uganda and 157, 000 bags from Tanzania in February.
• The imports decreased to over 70, 000 bags of 90 kgs from both countries in March.
by AGATHA NGOTHOScience Writer
Kenya
30 April 2021 - 04:00

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Maize in a warehouse /FILE
Kenya's maize imports reduced by 490,782 bags in March down from 637,489 bags in February, according to the latest Agriculture Ministry report.
The latest Ministry of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Security report shows the country imported 146,707 bags of 90 kilos each in March.

According to the report, the drop is due to the stoppage of maize importation from Uganda and Tanzania.

“The decrease is attributed to Kenya’s policy change on increased surveillance and restriction of importation of maize reported to have high-levels of aflatoxin,” says the report.

In March 5, 2021, Kello Harsana Agriculture and Food Authority acting director general issued a notice stopping any further imports of maize into Kenya.

He said the move came after test results for maize imported from Uganda and Tanzania revealed high levels of mycotoxins, beyond safety limits of 10 parts per billion (ppb).”

To continue importing, the East African Community member countries will be required to meet stringent sanitary standards before entering the Kenyan market.

The report indicates that maize importation was higher in June last year with 1.7 million bags of maize brought in.

In July 2020, 800,000 bags were imported and by August 2020, the trend started decreasing as harvesting of the long rains crop started l3ading to increased supplies into the market.

During this period, millers reported that consumers purchasing power was low, attributing this to the loss of jobs and salary cuts by many following the country’s lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The report shows that imports picked in January this year to 545, 850 bags of 90 kilos when demand for the commodity rose.

In February, the country imported 637,489 bags but the trend went down again after the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture stopping maize importation from Uganda and Tanzania where the bulk of the country’s imports comes from.

The bulk of the imports was from Busia and Malaba borders. 298,000 bags were imported into the country through Busia and 174, 000 bags through Malaba in February.

In March, over 40,000 bags of maize came through Busia and 34,000 bags from Malaba, another 38,000 bags came through Loitokitok, 20,000 bags through Isebania and more than 5,000 bags through the Namanga border.

The report further indicates that Uganda had the largest share of the maize imports in February at 473, 000 bags and 157, 000 bags from Tanzania but in March, imports from the two countries was just slightly over 70,000 bags.

 

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I feel the pain of our brothers in Uganda, kutoka kwa biashara ya gunia 473,000 hadi 70,000 tu. Watanzania huwa wanapayuka payuka humu wakati mahindi ambayo Kenya huwa inaagiza Uganda ni zaidi ya mara tatu ya mahindi yanayonunuliwa kutoka Tz.

 

[passioner255]

I feel the pain of our brothers in Uganda, kutoka kwa biashara ya gunia 473,000 hadi 70,000 tu. Watanzania huwa wanapayuka payuka humu wakati mahindi ambayo Kenya huwa inaagiza Uganda ni zaidi ya mara tatu ya mahindi yanayonunuliwa kutoka Tz.

Mtakufa Kwa njaa Sisi tunawateja wengi wa mahindi yetu

 

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Mtakufa Kwa njaa Sisi tunawateja wengi wa mahindi yetu

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Option zipo nyingi zaidi ya zile ambazo nchi ya Kenya inahitaji. S.Africa, Zambia, Brazil na Mexico ni baadhi ya hizo option, tena mahindi yao wanauza kwa bei nafuu zaidi. Sumu kuvu ndio tunajaribu kuiepuka, wala sio kwa ubaya ni katika hali tu ya kulinda afya ya umma.

 

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Mtakufa Kwa njaa Sisi tunawateja wengi wa mahindi yetu

Mahindi Kaeni nayo Tutanunua Ethiopia,UGanda,Rwanda,Mexico ata USA Kwani hamjui si matajiri,kwanza tunaproduce Mahindi na serikali ilikuwa inanunua inje,tunaeza kujipandia ata itapea wakulima wetu motisha waongeze mimea ya Mahindi.TZ mutastuka sana

 

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Safi tu jombaa, mna haki ya kuuza mahindi yenu sehemu yeyote ile duniani. Ukiwa na hela zako na unanuia kununua bidhaa flani inabidi uwe na kiburi jombaa. Yaani lazima uchague chague na uchambue hadi upate kinachokuridhisha. Mchina huwa anasema kwamba 'Customer is King'.

Option zipo nyingi zaidi ya zile ambazo nchi ya Kenya inahitaji. S.Africa, Zambia, Brazil na Mexico ni baadhi ya hizo option, tena mahindi yao wanauza kwa bei nafuu zaidi. Sumu kuvu ndio tunajaribu kuiepuka, wala sio kwa ubaya ni katika hali tu ya kulinda afya ya umma.

Kwanza Mabongolala Tutapiga Mahindi yao ban kabisa Tuone watauza wapi.Neighbour zao wote Ni wakulima sisi tu Ndio tulikuwa True Customers watajua hawajui,tutaona wakulima wao wakilia kwa TV mpaka waombe msamaha wakue majirani wema #Ipo siku

 

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Tutaona Kama TZ watauzia Wazungu Mahindi na hawakulangi Ugali wanapeanga Mahindi yao Ngombe na Farasi,Mutaona Watz,muna fukuza maCustomer ju ya wivu yenyu Kwani nyinyi Mulirogwa na Nani

 

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Imports in March decreased by 146,707 bags of 90 kgs compared to 637,489 bags in February this year​

In Summary
• Kenya imported 473, 000 bags of maize from Uganda and 157, 000 bags from Tanzania in February.
• The imports decreased to over 70, 000 bags of 90 kgs from both countries in March.
by AGATHA NGOTHOScience Writer
Kenya
30 April 2021 - 04:00

• 

Maize in a warehouse /FILE
Kenya's maize imports reduced by 490,782 bags in March down from 637,489 bags in February, according to the latest Agriculture Ministry report.
The latest Ministry of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Security report shows the country imported 146,707 bags of 90 kilos each in March.

According to the report, the drop is due to the stoppage of maize importation from Uganda and Tanzania.

“The decrease is attributed to Kenya’s policy change on increased surveillance and restriction of importation of maize reported to have high-levels of aflatoxin,” says the report.

In March 5, 2021, Kello Harsana Agriculture and Food Authority acting director general issued a notice stopping any further imports of maize into Kenya.

He said the move came after test results for maize imported from Uganda and Tanzania revealed high levels of mycotoxins, beyond safety limits of 10 parts per billion (ppb).”

To continue importing, the East African Community member countries will be required to meet stringent sanitary standards before entering the Kenyan market.

The report indicates that maize importation was higher in June last year with 1.7 million bags of maize brought in.

In July 2020, 800,000 bags were imported and by August 2020, the trend started decreasing as harvesting of the long rains crop started l3ading to increased supplies into the market.

During this period, millers reported that consumers purchasing power was low, attributing this to the loss of jobs and salary cuts by many following the country’s lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The report shows that imports picked in January this year to 545, 850 bags of 90 kilos when demand for the commodity rose.

In February, the country imported 637,489 bags but the trend went down again after the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture stopping maize importation from Uganda and Tanzania where the bulk of the country’s imports comes from.

The bulk of the imports was from Busia and Malaba borders. 298,000 bags were imported into the country through Busia and 174, 000 bags through Malaba in February.

In March, over 40,000 bags of maize came through Busia and 34,000 bags from Malaba, another 38,000 bags came through Loitokitok, 20,000 bags through Isebania and more than 5,000 bags through the Namanga border.

The report further indicates that Uganda had the largest share of the maize imports in February at 473, 000 bags and 157, 000 bags from Tanzania but in March, imports from the two countries was just slightly over 70,000 bags.

Hizi jitu za south kumbe huwa zinapiga makelele bure tu ilhali Uganda wanaingiza mahindi Kenya kwa wingi kushinda hawa malazy? Halafu watakuja hapa kusema "Tunalisha Kenya."

 

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Wakenya Bhana. Kama watoto.

Tupigie hio hesabu ya utoto tuone pia

 

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Mzee hesabu kitu gani!? Hesabu wanafanya watoto Mzee. Mimi napiga Hisabati 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

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I feel the pain of our brothers in Uganda, kutoka kwa biashara ya gunia 473,000 hadi 70,000 tu. Watanzania huwa wanapayuka payuka humu wakati mahindi ambayo Kenya huwa inaagiza Uganda ni zaidi ya mara tatu ya mahindi yanayonunuliwa kutoka Tz.

mwaka huu sima mtaitafta kwa tochi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 waonee huruma wale 14ml kunyans walio katika hatari ya kufa njaa



hivi nyie ni mazombi? akili gani za kipumbavu hivi hmjionei huruma?

 

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mwaka huu sima mtaitafta kwa tochi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 waonee huruma wale 14ml kunyans walio katika hatari ya kufa njaa



hivi nyie ni mazombi? akili gani za kipumbavu hivi hmjionei huruma?

Mahindi zenu bakini nazo huko, hatuzitaki.

 

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Sio lazima kuuza Mahindi mbona wakulima wakubwa washashift toka kwenye Mahindi kwenda kwenye soja na ngano bado soko litakuwepo tu msihofu. Tz is tz

 

[MVUMBUZI]

Hizi jitu za south kumbe huwa zinapiga makelele bure tu ilhali Uganda wanaingiza mahindi Kenya kwa wingi kushinda hawa malazy? Halafu watakuja hapa kusema "Tunalisha Kenya."

Tungekuwa malazy msingenunua mahindi kwetu wala vitunguu. Lazy cannot cultivate!!!! huna akili wewe!!! ni sawa na kumuita mtu anayemshughulikia mkewo mgumba!!!

 

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Mahindi zenu bakini nazo huko, hatuzitaki.

Tutawauzia ugali na wali kama mnakataa mahindi.

 

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Mahindi zenu bakini nazo huko, hatuzitaki.

mtakula mawe kama kaiwada yenu

 

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mtakula mawe kama kaiwada yenu

By the way Tutapiga kila kitu ya TZ ban,Ndio tumeanza,ambieni wakulima wenu wapande kwa wingi mtastukia mtauzia Nani nyinyi.TZ neighbouring Countries wote Ni wakulima wa Food Crops sjui Nani atauzia Nani🤫😃

 

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Tutawauzia ugali na wali kama mnakataa mahindi.
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Sawa guru wa hesabati.

 

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mtakula mawe kama kaiwada yenu

Kwani ni lazima tununue mahindi kwenu?😂😂 Mwenye alisema watanzania wengi vichaa hakukosa.