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Senate Committee reviews bill on minimum guaranteed returns for farmers

Sacco ReviewMarch 6, 202603 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has reviewed submissions on the proposed Agriculture Produce (Minimum Guaranteed Returns) Bill, Senate Bills No. 17 of 2025, as lawmakers move forward with plans to strengthen protections for farmers. The committee chaired Bungoma County Senator Wafula Wakoli examined views from stakeholders on the proposed legislation aimed…

Coffee farmers earnings drop to Ksh6.8 billion in February auction

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202602 mins

The coffee farmers earning dropped to Ksh6.8 billion after 134,602 bags of coffee were traded in February through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) down from Ksh 7.5billion in January. However; 33,515 bags were withdrawn from the market after buyers and the farmers failed to agree on the negotiated prices during the coffee auction. February earnings…

Governor Wavinya urges farmers to take advantage of early rains to boost food security in Machakos

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202604 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged farmers to take advantage of the early onset of rains and plant in order to enhance food security in the County. Speaking at Kathaana in Kangundo on Tuesday as she launched the distribution of 74.9 tons of certified seeds to 37,450 farmers across the county, Governor Ndeti said the…

CS Mutahi Kagwe ( l) and PS Agriculture Dr.Kipronoh Ronoh Paul.

CS Kagwe pushes for bigger agriculture budget after Ksh75.5B allocation

Sacco ReviewMarch 3, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has urged Parliament of Kenya to increase the Ministry’s budget to at least 5% of the national budget approximately Ksh140B, warning that the current allocation under the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is insufficient to secure Kenya’s food future. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee…

KTDA partners with KIPPRA to overhaul policy frameworks and boost sector competitiveness

Sacco ReviewMarch 2, 202604 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) to review and update its institutional policy framework, a move aimed at strengthening governance and competitiveness in the tea sector. The collaboration was formalized during a meeting at Majani Plaza in Nairobi…

Kilifi County grants KSh1 Million each to community Saccos engaged in beekeeping

Sacco ReviewMarch 1, 202603 mins

Three community-based savings and credit cooperatives (Saccos) in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, have received Sh1 million each from the county government to strengthen their bee-keeping projects and improve operational efficiency. Magarini Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Edward Fondo, confirmed that the beneficiary Saccos are located in Garashi, Marafa, and Magarini wards. He explained that the funds will…

Meru Dairy Cooperatives conferred ISO Certification

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

The Meru Central Dairy Cooperatives Union was on Tuesday February 19 conferred ISO Certification after union’s training on the Quality-Based Milk Payment System (QBMPS) and their commitment to proceed with a full rollout. The Conferment led by the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke represented a well-deserved recognition of years…

PS Mueke urges dairy farmers to adopt quality-based payment systems to enhance milk quality

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

The State Department for Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has urged dairy farmers to embrace quality-based payment systems (QBPS) in their co-operatives to improve milk quality and increase earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum held in Meru County, PS Mueke highlighted that cooperatives adopting QBPS will shift the focus from milk volume to…

Morocco overtakes Kenya as Africa’s top Avocado exporter

Sacco ReviewFebruary 20, 202602 mins

Morocco has overtaken Kenya as Africa’s largest avocado exporter. This is according to Tropical Fruits Market Review, the latest data released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s review shows that Morocco’s avocado exports surged by nearly 90 percent in 2025 to approximately 141,000 tonnes, pushing it ahead of Kenya’s avocado exports, which…

Kagwe commissions Ksh 3Billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has officially commissioned a Ksh 3 billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River aimed at boosting the livestock sector. Speaking during the launching, Kagwe said the investment marks a shift from increasing herd numbers to improving productivity per animal. He reaffirmed the government’s…