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Gov’t targets threefold boost in bixa production for farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 2026July 31, 202605 mins

Government plans to triple Kenya’s annual bixa production to at least 3,000 tonnes through certified seedlings, extension services, farmer cooperatives and affordable financing. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe said the initiative will increase farmer incomes, create jobs and strengthen rural economies by expanding the bixa value chain along the Coast. Farmers currently earn about Ksh 152,000…

Coast Region cooperatives urged to register in numbers for 24th SACCA

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202403 mins

Co-operatives Development Senior Commissioner, Churchill Amatha has urged Coast Region Saccos stakeholders to register in numbers for the upcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress on October 6-12, 2024 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking during Mombasa International Show, Amatha said the event aims to unite the sector to explore opportunities, address challenges, and…