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Trans Nzoia farmers get 3,000 coffee seedlings under FLLoCA

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202604 mins

Trans Nzoia farmers are embracing tree crops to boost incomes and strengthen climate resilience. Community-led climate action is opening new opportunities for smallholder farmers. Cooperatives and organised groups are being encouraged to prepare for the next phase of funding. Smallholders in Cherangany Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County, have begun planting coffee after receiving 3,000 seedlings meant…

Nakuru smallholder farmers trained on modern farming technologies

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202606 mins

Nakuru vegetable farmers are being equipped with skills to improve productivity and farm incomes. Climate-smart technologies are offering new ways to sustain vegetable production throughout the year. Farmers are embracing modern techniques to strengthen food security and create rural jobs. Smallholder vegetable farmers in Nakuru County have received a major boost after a programme was…

Kenya trials water buffaloes for premium dairy products

Sacco ReviewOctober 19, 2026014 mins

Kenya is exploring a new livestock option that could reshape premium dairy production. Researchers will assess whether the animals can adapt to local farming conditions. Interest is growing among farmers and regional stakeholders as preparations for the pilot continue. Kenya is preparing to introduce water buffaloes from India in a pilot programme that could open…

Kirinyaga tea farmers demand answers over low bonus payout

Sacco ReviewOctober 18, 202607 mins

Farmers want the government to explain deductions from their tea earnings. Delayed refunds have left growers struggling with loans and household expenses. Thumaita factory leaders are pushing for promised processing equipment to improve tea quality. Tea farmers from Thumaita Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County have urged the government to come clean, demanding a refund of…

Livestock Bill proposes new fund, regulator and leather body

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 2026October 14, 202604 mins

The Livestock Bill 2026 proposes a new fund to finance sector development, disaster response and price stabilisation. The proposed law would establish new bodies to oversee disease control, animal genetics, livestock marketing and leather development. The Bill also seeks to strengthen livestock research, commercial beekeeping and training in animal resources. A new Bill before Parliament…

Livestock takes nearly half of AFC’s Sh19.91B loans

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 202606 mins

Livestock farming has emerged as the largest beneficiary of AFC’s agricultural lending since 2022. Saccos and microfinance institutions are helping extend agricultural credit to farmers through a dedicated financing facility. Agro-processing remains a smaller part of AFC’s lending despite its potential to boost value addition in agriculture. The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has advanced Ksh19.91…

Ruto commissions Ziwa 2 Earth Dam to irrigate 500 acres in Soy

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 202606 mins

Soy farmers are set to benefit from a new irrigation project commissioned by President William Ruto. Plans are underway to expand the scheme and bring thousands more acres under irrigation The project is expected to open new opportunities for farmers beyond traditional rain-fed agriculture. President William Ruto has commissioned the Ziwa 2 Earth Dam Irrigation…

Nandi farmers swap maize for avocado as losses mount

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202606 mins

Nandi farmers are turning to avocado after repeated maize losses. A tree-planting campaign targets two million trees across four sub-counties. Growers face a waiting period before avocado trees deliver reliable returns. Maize fields across parts of Nandi County are giving way to young avocado orchards, as growers who have lost money season after season look…

Weru tea farmers face low bonuses as Mwindu cites poor roads

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202603 mins

Tea farmers supplying Weru Tea Factory face uncertainty over their upcoming bonus payments. Poor feeder roads are increasing transport costs and eating into growers’ earnings. Susan Ngugi Mwindu warns that handling and packaging problems are putting tea quality and returns at risk. Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative Susan Mwindu has warned that tea farmers supplying Weru…

Nairobi coffee sale opens new season with Sh801 million in sales

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202604 mins

The first Nairobi coffee auction of the 2026/27 season raised 801 million Kenya shillings (Ksh), with Meru lots and one dominant buyer setting the pace. Trading at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) began on October 6. In total, 17,084 bags weighing 1,056,615 kg were sold for $6,196,682. Fourteen marketing agents brought 1,045 lots to the…