Kenya on Tuesday imposed a ban on sugar imports from outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC), two regional trade blocs, citing an increase in local production.
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In addition, monitoring was also ensured through unmanned aerial vehicles, informed officials.
Sugar was a happy factor in our grandparents' extended lives and active lifestyles.
The total sucrose production in the country would be 386 LMT. This is a little less than last year's sucrose production of 395 LMT (359 LMT sugar + 36 LMT for ethanol production) but the second highest in the last five years.
The Central Government has prioritized the availability of about 275 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of sugar for domestic consumption, about 50 LMT sugar for diversion to ethanol production, and has a closing balance of about 60 LMT as of 30.09.2023.
In order to stabilize sugar prices and also the financial positions of sugar mills in the country, the Centre has allowed the export of sugar up to 60 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) during the sugar season 2022-23.
