Uganda farmers, millers seek ban on maize exports
Uganda is a major source market for maize grains for Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Uganda is a major source market for maize grains for Kenya, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The East African Wednesday March 10 2021 Trucks parked at the Busia border on March 8 following a maize ban by the Kenyan government. Government has called a crisis meeting to settle the deadlock between Uganda and Kenya. PHOTO | DAVID AWORI | DAILY MONITOR Summary According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) in Kenya, Ugandan maize was found to contain mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins and fumonisins, which can cause cancer. Advertisement In an interview with the Daily Monitor on Tuesday, Mr Julius Maganda, the State minister for the East African Community (EAC) Affairs, said Ug...