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Agricultural Cooperatives urged to contribute to food security

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202503 mins

Trans Nzoia County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Phanice Khatundi has urged agricultural cooperatives across the country to unite in ensuring food security and farmer support. The CECM who was speaking during 2025 International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) in Kitale said such alliances are critical in achieving long-term development goals….

Tea farmers reap big at Mombasa auction as tea sales climb to Ksh 904 million

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 2025July 5, 202503 mins

Tea farmers have a reason to smile after earnings from this week’s Mombasa auction rose slightly. According to data from Tea Brokers East Africa Ltd, tea factories earned Ksh 904.1 million, up from Ksh 902 million last week, following the sale of 3.72 million kilos of tea. The sale, held in Mombasa, saw increased demand and participation…

Coffee farmers oppose Direct Payment System amid government directives

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 2025July 9, 202508 mins

The government has accelerated coffee reforms, focusing on diverting payment points to the Direct Settlement System (DSS), which has met strong resistance. President William Ruto, during his Mt. Kenya Development tour two months ago, stirred controversy when he announced that from June, coffee proceeds would be remitted directly to farmers, bypassing cooperative society management committees….

Busia’s Muluanda Ginnery receives Cotton Seed Milling Equipment from AFA

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has launched a cotton seed milling equipment at Luanda cotton ginnery in Samia Sub County in Busia. Speaking during the launch Director General of AFA Dr Bruno Linyiru said the milling equipment will help in value addition as a way of boosting cotton farming and profit to the farmers…

Ndarugu Dairy Farmers Co-operative receive milk cooler from Govt

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 202502 mins

Ndarugu Dairy Farmers Co-operative Society in Kiambu County has received a 5,000-litre milk cooler from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The machine was handed over by Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke said the group is among 230 farmer cooperatives across Kenya benefiting from the ongoing national rollout of milk…

Agro-based SACCOs poised for growth amid boosted budget

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 2025010 mins

Increased budgetary allocations to Kenya’s agricultural sector are expected to trigger a surge in demand for loans among members of agro-based SACCOs. This rise in credit demand is seen as a chance for SACCOs to enhance their loan portfolios, particularly for those directly supporting agriculture and rural development. With expectations of improved crop and animal…

Kakamega County commissions ksh.17million hatchery project to boost youth agribusiness

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202504 mins

Kakamega County has commissioned a Ksh.17Million hatchery project as part its effort of ensuring food security, employment and agribusiness ventures for the young people in the county Kakamega county Governor Fernandes Barasa during the launching of the said modern poultry hatchery in Eshirembe, Marama Central Ward, Butere Sub-County, said the project will be a game…

Nandi farmers guided on ways of improving tea leaves quality to attract global market

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202504 mins

Tea farmers in Nandi County have been urged to improve quality of their tea leaves, so as to attract global market. Speaking during field day to cultivate sustainable community partnerships held at Kipsitoi Primary School in Nandi Hills, Director of Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) Tea Company in Nandi County, Leah Bii said when the quality…

Kahawa Na Mama: A clarion call to revitalize coffee sector to empower women

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202509 mins

Nandi County Woman Representative, Cynthia Muge has unveiled a transformative coffee farming initiative program aiming to revive coffee sector in the region to change the lives of thousands of women across the county. The programme, dubbed ‘Kahawa na Mama’, intend to revitalize the region’s coffee sector while empowering rural women to become financially independent. The…

Gov’t announces ban of 77 pesticides in Kenya, restrict use of 202 others

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202503 mins

The government has banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 others found to contain harmful active ingredients. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the ban has been arrived at after a thorough review of pesticide products registered in the Kenyan market by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). The CS…