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Macadamia traders accuse government of neglect as farmers count losses

Sacco ReviewJune 7, 202605 mins

Macadamia traders under the Nuts Traders Association of Kenya (NUTAK) have accused the government of neglecting farmers, warning that restrictive regulations are worsening losses and exposing growers to exploitation by middlemen. Led by Chairman Johnson Kihara, the traders faulted Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and leaders from the Mt Kenya region for failing to address…

AFA recognizes top Coffee Cooperatives and stakeholders in Embu

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has recognized outstanding coffee cooperative societies and stakeholders for their contribution to promoting quality, productivity, transparency and value addition within Kenya’s coffee value chain. The recognition was made during the Coffee Stakeholders Awards Ceremony held in Embu County, bringing together farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry leaders to celebrate excellence…

AFA intensifies cotton revitalization to boost production in Embu

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202604 mins

In a bid to increase cotton production and support thousands of cotton growing households, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) through Miraa, Pyrethrum, Fibre and other Industrial Crops Directorate (MPFID) has intensified revitalization of cotton production in all the cotton-growing counties in the country. Speaking during the Cotton and Pesticides Distribution Launch in Mbeere South, Embu…

Government push to revive cotton industry, aims at job creation and local fashion growth

Sacco ReviewMay 13, 2026May 13, 202604 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has identified the cotton value chain as a critical engine for job growth, particularly for the youth, and is urging Kenyans to embrace locally produced fabrics over imports. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lamu, AFA Chairman Cornelly Serem challenged citizens to rethink their consumption habits. “When you are…

AFA and Lamu County deliver Ksh 20 million agricultural package to boost cotton, biofuel value chain

Sacco ReviewMay 7, 202606 mins

Lamu County farmers received a multi-million shilling agricultural boost on May 7 after the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and the County Government of Lamu jointly launched a seed pressing facility in Hongwe and delivered 3 tonnes of BT cotton seeds to farmers gathered at Mpeketoni Agricultural Training Centre (ATC), in a twin intervention valued…

AFA,Macadamia stakeholders meet to chart reforms to strengthen the sector

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) on May 5, convened a stakeholders’ consultative forum bringing together key players in the macadamia subsector to plan reforms aimed at strengthening the value chain. The meeting focused on building consensus around price stabilization and introducing measures to guarantee fair compensation for farmers. During the session, macadamia farmers raised…

AFA intensifies crackdown on illegal macadamia trade

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 2026April 15, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has stepped up a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across key growing counties, in a move aimed at restoring order and protecting farmers. According to the authority, the ongoing operation seeks to enforce compliance with the Crops (Nuts and Oil Crops) Regulations of 2020….

AFA calls for cane development to stem recurrent shortages

Sacco ReviewMarch 29, 202603 mins

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has called upon cane farmers to immediately embark on development of the crop in order to stem the recurrent shortages that have been witnessed in the past. Speaking at Chemelil Sugar Company during a joint medical eye camp, AFA director Samuel Ong’ow said the only option to combat cane shortages…

AFA announces avocado export resumption starting April 2

Sacco ReviewMarch 27, 202605 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially announced the resumption of avocado harvesting for export by sea shipment, effective April 2, 2026. This follows a suspension on avocado sea exports for the 2025/2026 season, which was imposed in October 2025 to address concerns over immature fruit harvesting and to protect the integrity of Kenya’s…

President Ruto signs coffee bill into law, paving way for major sector reforms

Sacco ReviewMarch 16, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) into law, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry. The Bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by James Kamau Murango and in the National Assembly by Kimani Ichung’wah. The legislation aims to restructure the coffee sector by…