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Kenya turns to cooperatives to transform agriculture

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 202605 mins

Government is seeking stronger cooperation between agricultural institutions and farmer organisations. Proposed reforms aim to strengthen cooperative governance, management and accountability. A dedicated sector working group has been proposed to improve coordination and mobilise resources. The government is stepping up efforts to position cooperatives at the centre of Kenya’s agricultural transformation. It has renewed calls…

Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives for grants

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202605 mins

Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives to access grants. County to distribute over 2,000 palm seedlings. Oil palm farming targets higher incomes and crop diversification. Farmers in Migori County have been advised to form or join cooperatives and organised farmer groups in order to benefit fully from government grants and other financial organisations supporting their…

Teso North farmers to benefit from new cotton ginnery

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

A new cotton ginnery is being installed in Teso North to process farmers’ produce locally. The facility will produce lint, cotton seed oil and animal feed, creating new value addition opportunities. Farmers are being encouraged to increase cotton production to meet the ginnery’s processing capacity. The establishment of a new cotton ginnery at Jairos Farmers’…

Kitui Senator calls for action to protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 202603 mins

Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua has sought urgent intervention from the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries over what he termed as the exploitation of farmers in Kitui County by brokers and middlemen during the marketing of agricultural produce. Speaking in the Senate, Wambua said farming remains the main source of livelihood for…

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….