Agriculture - Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya

Gov’t Launches KSh1.47 trillion AgriConnect Plan to modernise farming and create jobs

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202604 mins

The government has unveiled an ambitious KSh1.47 trillion programme aimed at transforming agriculture into a modern, technology‑driven sector that generates jobs, boosts exports, and strengthens food security. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe introduced the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a five‑year initiative developed in partnership with the World Bank. The programme seeks to…

Prolonged drought sparks fears of maize losses in North Rift Region

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202604 mins

Maize farmers in the North Rift Region are raising alarm over possible massive losses in this year’s harvest following a prolonged dry spell that has left crops withering in the fields. The situation has been worsened by the late disbursement of fertilizers, which affected crops during critical growth stages. Farmers say the four‑week drought has…

Nairobi coffee market Nets KSh31.7 billion in eight months of trading

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202603 mins

The Nairobi Coffee Market has generated KSh31.7 billion in just eight months of trading, underscoring the sector’s resilience and growing confidence among farmers. Between October 1, 2025, and May 12, 2026, the market, managed by the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), auctioned 602,973 bags in the 2025/2026 coffee year. Reports show that Alliance Berries Limited led…

Ahero irrigation scheme secures Ksh 5.1Bn upgrade to cut farming costs

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 202603 mins

The Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County is set for a major transformation following the allocation of Ksh 5.1 billion to modernize its irrigation infrastructure and transition to solar-powered operations, a move aimed at reducing production costs and enhancing agricultural productivity. The funding package includes Ksh 4.2 billion from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),…

Rising coffee returns renew hope for Kirinyaga farmers as maize returns decline

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 202603 mins

Farmers in Kirinyaga Central and Ndia constituencies have been encouraged to embrace coffee farming and reduce their reliance on maize cultivation, which stakeholders say yields considerably lower returns. Speaking at Kaitheri in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga Central, National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) Chairman Felix Mwai noted that the two constituencies collectively produced 16 million kilogrammes of coffee,…

KTDA pays KSh12.1 million to Nyeri families hit by Gura Canal Floods

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202603 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has disbursed Sh12.1 million in compensation to 44 families in Gituagi Village, Nyeri County, whose homes and crops were destroyed when the Gura Hydro Canal collapsed during the recent long‑rain season. Speaking during the compensation announcement, Gura Hydro Power Project Chairman Wambugu Mukundi said the community had embraced the…

Brookside Dairy pays out KSh255 million bonus to farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 11, 202603 mins

Milk processor Brookside Dairy has released KSh255 million in bonuses to its contracted farmers during the six months ending May 2026. The payouts were issued to suppliers who met quality standards and surpassed milk delivery targets under the company’s long-running incentive programme. The bonus, which is paid in addition to regular milk payments, is intended…

Parliament reopens Tea Amendment Bill scrutiny after conflict of interest ruling

Sacco ReviewJune 11, 202608 mins

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has resumed fresh consideration of the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, after Speaker Moses Wetang’ula directed a new review of the legislation following a conflict of interest complaint against a member of parliament. Wetang’ula’s ruling followed a complaint by Nyeri tea farmer Dr John Omanga, who questioned…

Gov’t pushes tea value addition as legislative setbacks stall reform agenda

Sacco ReviewJune 10, 202604 mins

The government is intensifying efforts to shift the tea industry from bulk exports of raw produce to higher‑value processed and branded products, even as political and legislative hurdles threaten to slow the pace of reform. Speaking at the China‑Africa Forum on Agritech and Industrial Cooperation in Nairobi, Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) Chief Executive Officer…

Kenya overtakes Egypt as Africa’s top milk producer, says PS Mueke

Sacco ReviewJune 10, 202603 mins

Kenya has surpassed Egypt to become the largest producer of milk in Africa, according to Principal Secretary for Livestock Production Jonathan Mueke. Speaking in an interview with NTV, Mueke revealed that Kenya’s milk output has risen from 4.6 billion litres to 5.4 billion litres, placing the country ahead of Egypt in continental rankings. “We always…