The Mountain Journal Owing to the perennial hardship in the lower Machakos County, farmers have been impacted by agroecology knowledge to match that of their Murang’a counterparts. Youth Action for Rural Development (YARD) launched organic farming training in Ndithi-ini location of Machakos County, after it emerged that many of the residents were crossing over to…
The Mountain Journal Two agriculture markets generated Sh 2.60 billion at the weekly auctions that attracted local and international buyers compared to Sh Sh 1.816 billion of the previous week reflecting an increase in earnings. In the tea and coffee auctions conducted in Mombasa and Nairobi respectively, the small stakeholders through their factories and cooperative…
The Mountain Journal Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has procured 99,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer for the 2026/2027 season expected for distribution before the end of the month. KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru announced that the consignment is expected to dock in Mombasa, end of the month before being distributed to the farmers for the…
The Mountain Journal KTDA Holding directors and the small holder factories chairpersons met in Naivasha where the issues pertaining the alleged payment of Sh 322.5 million took the centre stage. In the two days forum, KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru affirmed the organisation’s commitment to protect the farmers interests, as he rubbished the reports that circulated…
The Mountain Journal The farmers in the cooperatives and estates netted Sh 1.168 billion after 21,223 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), in the weekly auction. The increased earnings registered improved prices since the resumption to the trading following the two months recess with more returns compared to Sh 994 million of…
The Mountain Journal Tea farmers advised to brace themselves for less tea bonus following myriad challenges that befell the tea industry this year.  The lucrative sector in the six months has faced a series of misfortunes, including the Middle East crisis involving Iran, Israel and the US, and the tea levy. KTDA Holding Chairman Enos…
The Mountain Journal Twenty-four percent of the coffee offered at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) in the weekly auction was certified, thus attracting 21 local and international buyers. In the weekly market, 15,749 bags were sold, fetching Sh Sh884.5 million, where 3,764 bags were certified coffee that attracted the best prices. Last week the market…
The Mountain Journal Operations in one of the Nanyuki-based horticultural farms came to a halt after the employees protested over claims of poor working conditions. They said 12 employees from the security department had been laid off. The 200 employees also protested over the unfair dismissal of a section of their colleagues by the management…
The Mountain Journal Four coffee cooperative societies in Embu and Kiambu have resolved to increase consumption of coffee through ensuring each of their members buy at least half a kilogramme annually. Through a programme dubbed ‘eat what you produce,’ the farmers will register improved sales of their commodity as they enjoy the commodity once regarded…
The Mountain Journal Tea farmers in Kirinyaga have gotten a major boost after receiving equipment for theconstruction of a green tea processing factory to tap on the growing global demand for premiumspecialty tea.The steamed Green Tea Factory project is being developed through the support of Kenya TeaDevelopment Agency (KTDA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)…
