Sugar
The Kenyan government has reduced the minimum sugarcane price from Ksh5,750 to Ksh5,500 per tonne, in a step expected to lower retail sugar prices. Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire issued the directive on April 24, 2026. The decision followed extensive consultations to balance farmer incomes, miller viability, and market conditions.
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On February 15, the Melanio Hernández sugar mill in Sancti Spíritus halted operations due to fuel shortages, marking the end of Cuba's 2026 sugar harvest. This premature closure underscores the industry's long decline, forcing the country to import sugar to meet domestic needs. Mill-dependent communities now face an extended 'dead season' with reduced services and opportunities.