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Imenti tea farmers want Parliament to scrap the 0.8 per cent export levy, saying it is cutting into their earnings Farmers say the tea sector faces more than 40 taxes and levies that are raising production costs Growers are calling for government consultation and tax reforms to restore tea’s competitiveness and profitability Tea farmers in…
Sony Sugar could lose its 4,000 acre estate over an alleged Ksh862 million bank debt Farmers are urging the government to intervene before the auction notice expires on August 20 Representatives warn selling the estate could hurt farmers and the wider Migori community South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony) could lose its 4,000 acre nucleus estate…
Meru dairy union grows 28-fold in just 13 years as farmer investment pays off. New Maziwa Millers plant set to boost milk processing and value addition. Union now targets higher farmer returns through innovation and expansion Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union has recorded a 28-fold expansion in 13 years, highlighting cooperatives’ growing role in Kenya’s…
Kisii tea farmers could soon earn more as government moves to crack down on tea hawking. Farmers set to get fertiliser at Ksh2,500 as government targets lower production costs. Nyamache Tea Factory seeks Ksh250 million upgrade as thousands of new tea seedlings are lined up. The government has announced measures aimed at improving returns for…
KTDA has procured 99,000 tonnes of fertiliser for more than 600,000 tea farmers, with delivery expected next month. The fertiliser will be distributed immediately upon arrival following shipment delays. KTDA is also diversifying tea markets and strengthening accountability amid ongoing investigations into an alleged Ksh322.5 million payment. The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has procured…
Government unveils measures to support farmers affected by drought. CS Mutahi Kagwe assures Kenyans there will be no food crisis. Drought threatens maize production in key growing regions. The government has announced measures to cushion farmers against the devastating effects of climate change as prolonged dry conditions threaten crop production in several parts of the…
CS Mutahi Kagwe has warned against counterfeit seeds, saying they threaten farmers and food security. He called for tougher laws and urged farmers to buy certified seeds from recognised suppliers. Kenya Seed Company says seed stocks remain adequate despite drought conditions. Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has issued a stern warning…
Meru farmers will receive six million seedlings, including five million avocado and one million cocoa seedlings. The programme aims to diversify farming, boost incomes and expand production of high value crops. Farmers will also receive extension services and training to support crop management and value addition. Meru farmers are set to receive new planting materials…
Tea and coffee auctions earned farmers Ksh2 billion, up from Ksh1.816 billion. Tea sales earned Ksh890.4 million, while coffee fetched Ksh1.168 billion. Improved tea prices attracted strong buyer interest. Two agriculture markets generated Ksh 2 billion at the weekly auctions that attracted local and international buyers, compared to Ksh 1.816 billion of the previous week,…
PCPB warns agrovets against selling illegal, counterfeit or unregistered pesticides. 51 cases are under investigation, with four convictions recorded last financial year. Illegal pesticides pose risks to people, livestock, wildlife and the environment. Agrovet operators found selling unregistered, counterfeit or prohibited pesticides risk arrest and prosecution, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has warned. The…
