Vihiga County Government has launched a training and sensitization drive to help coffee farmers comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a move aimed at safeguarding the county’s largest export market.
The exercise coordinated by Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) Coffee Directorate and Kenya Forest Service, was held through the Directorates of Agriculture and Cooperatives, brought together enumerators, Sub-County Agricultural Officers (SCAOs) and Coffee Society Managers.
The program aims to geo-map coffee farmers, digitize bio-data, and develop a centralized database to strengthen traceability and market access.
County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Julius Maruja, urged farmers to embrace the registration process, saying it would position them to benefit from the county’s coffee revival efforts.
“This process will not only secure our place in the EU market but also open up opportunities for growth and profitability,” Maruja said. “Farmers who come on board stand to benefit greatly as we work together to restore coffee as a leading cash crop in Vihiga.”
He added that the European Union currently accounts for 55 percent of Vihiga’s coffee exports, making compliance with the new rules a top priority.
The county government said it will continue working with cooperatives and other stakeholders to boost production improve quality and ensure Vihiga coffee remains competitive internationally.
By Godfrey Wamalwa
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