Nyandarua eye coffee farming, says Governor Badilisha

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nyandarua county government has invested in the introduction of coffee farming in Ndaragwa constituency. The introduction is part of the ambitious programme by the government to increase production focusing on the non traditional areas. Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Bandilisha  said the introduction of the crop following farmers  sensitisation meetings at Ndugino…

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Shun playing politics with tea prices

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned politicians against turning tea prices into a divisive regional debate, saying the challenges in the value chain are technical.  Kagwe said the concerns raised should be addressed through policy, data, and improved quality standards rather than political rhetoric. Speaking in Embu County, during the…

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