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Government holds coffee sensitization forums to boost coffee production in Kisii, Nyamira counties

Sacco ReviewAugust 15, 202503 mins

The National government in collaboration with County government of Nyamira County and Kisii County has held a coffee sensitization programme in Kisii County that brought together coffee farmers and other stakeholders from various Cooperatives. The revival of coffee through the Co-operative Societies Programme, spearheaded by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) PLC in partnership with…

Private sector injects KSh12.5B into Galana-Kulalu irrigation project

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202504 mins

Kenya’s flagship Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project has received a major boost through a Sh12.5 billion private sector investment under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, signaling renewed momentum in the country’s quest for agricultural transformation. Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the initiative is designed to enhance food production, create jobs, and…

Certification issues stall miraa farmers access to Djibouti Market

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202504 mins

A promising miraa export deal between Kenya and Djibouti is facing early uncertainties, as Kenyan traders struggle to meet certification requirements thus delaying access to a market worth over KSh20 million daily. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) recently announced that Kenya had secured approval to supply up to 20 tonnes of miraa per day…

Kenya sends first 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts to China

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 2025August 14, 202503 mins

Kenya has shipped 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts to Hunan Province in China, marking the first batch of such exports to the region this year. The consignment is part of the government’s plan to increase macadamia shipments to the Chinese market, which is expected to reach 2,000 tonnes by the end of 2025. The delivery…

Kenya, Iran form committee to lift Kenyan tea ban

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 202503 mins

The government of Kenya and Iran have agreed to establish a joint committee tasked with eradicating trade obstacles within 60 days, paving the way for the lifting of the ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. The agreement was reached during the 7th Session of the Kenya-Iran Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi…

Gatagua coffee farmers receive 30,000 seedlings in sector revival plan in Murang’a

Sacco ReviewAugust 6, 202502 mins

Farmers from Gatagua Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society in Murang’a County have received 30,000 coffee seedlings under the Revival of Coffee through Cooperative Societies Programme. The distribution was carried out by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC) as part of a nationwide effort to boost coffee production. The programme, led by New KPCU, targets…

EU compliance rules threaten Kenya’s coffee exports as deadline draws closer

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202506 mins

Kenya’s coffee industry is facing a looming challenge as the deadline for compliance with the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) draws closer. The regulation, which aims to prevent imports linked to deforestation, requires all coffee destined for the EU market to be fully traceable and verified as not originating from deforested land after December…

Committee on cooperative urges new KCC in Sotik to prioritize farmers’ welfare

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202503 mins

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has challenged the Sotik , New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) Limited management to recognize and support the efforts of farmers supplying milk to the facility. Members who concluded an inspection visit of the milk processing plant in Bomet County urged officials to prioritise farmers’ welfare…

Makueni hosts Agricultural show, farmers encouraged to embrace modern technologies

Sacco ReviewAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202503 mins

Makueni County recently held an Agricultural show, which brought together farmers and different agriculture stakeholders in the county. Speaking during the official launching of the Show at Makindu ground, deputy governor Lucy Mulili encouraged farmers and society in general to visit the agricultural show to learn different techniques of farming among other modern technologies. …

KEPHIS opposes seed Bill, warns of weakened oversight, rise in counterfeit seeds

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202505 mins

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Board has strongly opposed the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that its enactment could weaken government oversight and expose farmers to substandard and counterfeit seeds. The board Managing Director Prof Theophilus Mutui also warned that unscrupulous traders may take advantage of the gap created by the…