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Taita Taveta farmers urged to join Cooperatives as County launches subsidized livestock vaccination drive

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202508 mins

Taita Taveta County leadership has issued a strong call to livestock farmers to register with ward-based cooperatives, positioning these organizations as the primary gateway to accessing critical veterinary services and agricultural support under the newly launched National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project. Speaking during the launch of the National E-Voucher Vaccination program at Manoa, Mwatate…

Kenya set to launch first global online coffee auction in major sector reform

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202506 mins

Kenya is gearing up for a major milestone in its coffee sector as preparations near completion for the country’s first online coffee auction, a move aimed at opening the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) to global buyers and dismantling long-standing market cartels. Cabinet Secretary for agriculture and livestock Mutahi Kagwe, and his counterpart from the Ministry…

Fibre industry revival on track as CS Kagwe pushes for new regulations

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202505 mins

The revival of Kenya’s cotton and sisal industries may soon become a reality following renewed efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture to operationalize the Draft Crops (Fibre Crops and Crop Fibres) Regulations, 2025. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the proposed regulations are critical to revitalizing…

Government orders KTDA to pay tea farmers Ksh2.7 Billion refund

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202504 mins

The government has directed the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to release Ksh2.7 billion to tea farmers as part of their 2024–2025 bonus payments, following the recovery of funds previously held in two collapsed banks. In a letter addressed to KTDA Holdings Chief Executive Officer Wilson Muthaura, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Agriculture,…

Cooperatives empowered as Trans Nzoia rolls out large capacity grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202505 mins

The cooperative movement in Trans Nzoia County has received a major boost after the county government, operationalized large-capacity cereal driers across several key cooperatives. The move is part of the county’s Post-Harvest Loss Management Initiative, aimed at helping farmers reduce grain losses and improve profitability. Through the Department of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the county has…

Miraa farmer counts losses after farm set ablaze

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202504 mins

A prominent Miraa farmer from Kinisa Amwathi in Igembe North Subcounty, Meru County is counting huge losses after his Miraa farm was set ablaze by unknown people. The owner of the farm Kamakia Arunga said he was shocked and devastated after his 3-acre miraa farm, which a source of livelihood is for many, was reduced…

Nandi farmers embrace climate-smart agriculture to cope with climate change

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202504 mins

Farmers in Tindiret Sub-county in Nandi County are turning to climate-smart agriculture as unpredictable weather continues to disrupt traditional farming patterns in the region. Once known for its fertile soils and reliable rainfall, Tindiret has in recent years experienced prolonged dry spells and sudden heavy rains, making it increasingly difficult for smallholder farmers to depend…

Solar-powered sunflower refinery to rescue Taita Taveta farmers from costly cross-border processing

Sacco ReviewOctober 6, 202508 mins

Over 3,000 sunflower farmers in Taita Taveta County will soon bid farewell to the costly and exhausting trips to Tanzania for processing their produce, following the groundbreaking of a solar-powered sunflower oil refinery in Taveta on Friday. The facility, established by the Kenya Red Cross Society through its Integrated Food Security and Livelihood project with…

Gov’t to launch Good Quality Milk certification programme to protect milk exports, boost quality

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 202504 mins

The government will soon launch a Good Quality Milk certification programme to set clear benchmarks for hygiene and safety, a programme which will also protect milk exports and boost quality. This was revealed by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe who added that farmers who deliver high-quality milk will earn premium payments, while those supplying…

Government is rolling out reforms to boost tea earnings, DP Kindiki says

Sacco ReviewOctober 4, 202504 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured tea farmers that the government is rolling out comprehensive reforms aimed at ensuring they reap maximum benefits from their hard work. Speaking during a visit to Londiani in Kericho County, Kindiki revealed that Kenya’s tea industry posted impressive earnings of Ksh 215 billion in 2024, a significant increase from Ksh 138…