Boost for coffee farmers as they receive Ksh70M grant

More than 3,000 farmers in Machakos County on Friday received agricultural grants worth over Ksh70 million in form of assorted fertilizers, foliar feeds, pesticides and other farm inputs to boost coffee production from Machakos County governor Wavinya Ndeti. The beneficiaries were drawn from Mukuyuni, Kakuyuni and Kambusu Coffee Cooperative Societies situated in Kathiani, Kangundo and…

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Plans underway for farmers to sell coffee directly to USA, Gachagua says

Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua has said that coffee farmers in the country will now sell their coffee directly to the United States of America (USA) without brokers. Gachagua said that there are ongoing talks with the world’s largest coffee chain, Starbucks Corporation, to sign a landmark deal that will see farmers double their incomes….

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Cabinet approves an additional Ksh4B for coffee farmers

The Cabinet has approved the release of an additional Ksh4 billion for coffee farmers. It had earlier on released Ksh3 billion . This implies that farmers will now earn Ksh80 for a kilogramme of cherry from the current Ksh20 as an advance payment. To re-energise the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, the government will also search for better markets for…

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Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Unions to directly auction produce at NCE

Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) has joined the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE)  to auction its coffee directly to buyers, ending decades of dependence on brokers. The  Union’s CEO Dr Robert Mainya urged coffee farmers and the public to visit the union on Tuesdays and watch how coffee is being sold at the auction. He…

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Gachagua: Deal underway for farmers to sell coffee directly to Starbucks

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that coffee farmers will sell their produce directly to Starbucks, eliminating intermediaries. The DP said that the government is currently in discussions with Starbucks Corporation, the world’s largest coffee chain based in the United States, regarding a groundbreaking deal.  “The collaboration is expected to revolutionize the coffee industry in…

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Kericho County commits to empowering young coffee farmers

The county government of Kericho has pledged to assist young coffee farmers with technical advice and logistics in value chain to ensure prosperity. Representing county governor Dr. Erick Mutai during the launch of the sale outlet for coffee products produced by the Kipkelion Youth Service Cooperative LTD at Uhuru Gardens in Kericho, chief officer for…

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How coffee farmers can be exposed to global markets

The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (NKPCU) has highlighted a number of ways in which coffee farmers can expand access to the international market, including market exposure through exhibitions to unlock the potential of the local industry. Giving his presentation on export marketing and farmer financing during the inaugural Cooperative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference, NKPCU…

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