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Kericho county Chief Officer for Agriculture Willy Rop has urged farmers in the region to cooperate with agripreneurs in the ongoing data collection exercise. He stressed that it’s important to provide accurate farm information since it helps the government plan its projects. Some of the data required include farmer identity, land size, technology, management practices,…
Farmers in Kwale County no longer have to worry about unscrupulous middlemen, thanks to Kwale Pamba and Viazi Cooperative Society (PAVI). PAVI, which was formed in 2014, has enabled local farmers to participate in agricultural livelihood programmes initiated by Base Titanium Company. According to John Cooke, the programme manager, its membership has grown tremendously over…
Bishop Meshach Mukwili of the Africa Brotherhood Church has urged both the national and county governments to provide more soft loans to farmers to enable them expand farms, create employment and boost food production. Speaking during a leaders’ forum in Wote Church, the bishop also reiterated that there is need for farmers to embrace technology so…
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has urged farmers across the country to register with the Ministry in order to benefit from the government’s subsidy on fertilizers. Speaking at Luuma Primary School in Tigania East when he helped raise funds for the construction of a multi-purpose hall, the CS said…
By Munene Maina More farmers in co-operatives are set to benefit from agriculture loans that will improve their income. World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has extended its partnership with societies in the country to support more farmers. Recently, WOCCU Chairman Brian McCrory and President Brian Branch visited Siraji Sacco in Timau for a partnership…
By Makoma Musyoka A ward representative has pledged to audit all the coffee societies in Machakos County with a view of reviving the sector which has been run down through mismanagement over years. Speaking to hundreds of farmers at Kilalani Coffee Farmers Co-operative Society in Kangundo Sub-county during this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Kangundo…
By Tsozungu Kombe Sacco model through members’ savings should be used to source funds to incubate and grow agro-enterprises and boost value addition, Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Managing Director, Mr George Ototo, has said Speaking during the 3rd Annual Sacco Leaders Convention held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel in Mombasa county recently,…
By Johnston Kieti Farmers in need of loans in Samburu County have found relief after Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) reopened its branch in Maralal town. The branch collapsed in 1992 after farmers failed to repay loans within the required time. Speaking during a re-opening ceremony, AFC’s Head of Operations Millicent Omukaga said the new branch…
