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West Kenya Sugar plans Sh4.2bn mill in Nandi’s Chesumei

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202602 mins

West Kenya Sugar is set to build a Ksh4.2 billion ($32 million) sugar factory in Chesumei Sub-county, Nandi County, in a move that takes the Rai family’s milling business beyond its base in the western Kenya sugar belt. The company, a subsidiary of the industrial conglomerate Rai Group, has designed the mill to crush 1,500…

Nandi farmers embrace climate-smart agriculture to cope with climate change

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202504 mins

Farmers in Tindiret Sub-county in Nandi County are turning to climate-smart agriculture as unpredictable weather continues to disrupt traditional farming patterns in the region. Once known for its fertile soils and reliable rainfall, Tindiret has in recent years experienced prolonged dry spells and sudden heavy rains, making it increasingly difficult for smallholder farmers to depend…

Nandi farmers guided on ways of improving tea leaves quality to attract global market

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202504 mins

Tea farmers in Nandi County have been urged to improve quality of their tea leaves, so as to attract global market. Speaking during field day to cultivate sustainable community partnerships held at Kipsitoi Primary School in Nandi Hills, Director of Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK) Tea Company in Nandi County, Leah Bii said when the quality…