Sean Ngirici/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Mombasa tea auction was a hive of activities this week as the buyers bought 9,239,610 kgs of tea that the brokers brought into the market. At the auction, Kenya traded 7,539,334 kgs, Uganda 1,000,040kgs, Rwanda 550,466 kgs, Malawi 90,040 kgs, and Burundi 59,192 kgs. Report from the East Africa…
By Sean Ngirici editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya coffee was exported to 60 countries, fetching Sh 39.9 billion after the sale of 49,501,222.18kgs, in the year 2022/2024, compared to Sh34.1 billion, of the previous year. In the export market 6,583 metric tonnes of coffee were sold through the direct market. In production, Kiambu farmers sold 8,957,435.80kgs, Kirinyaga 8,931,496.34kgs,…
Designed top promote organic farming and curb health risks associated with killer chemicals The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County has taken a bold step towards safer and more sustainable farming byhosting it’s first-ever agro ecology symposium.The two-day event, held at Kirinyaga University in Kutus, aimed at promoting thefarming and consumption of organically grown food for…
By Sean Ngirici editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata emphasised on the support to the farmers in efforts to achieve food security. Kang’ata spoke in Thika to investors during the commissioning of the New Paleah Millers factory. The factory will produce wheat flour, maize flour, and animal feeds. He emphasized manufacturing as key to job creation…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have continued to decline with last week the tea factories earned Sh 802,279,504 after the auction of 3,234,998 kgs of tea. The prices reflected a decline from the previous week where the 70 tea factories earned Sh940,881,663 after the auction of 3,871,866 Kgs. Three weeks…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Above 102.92 million kgs of tea have been sold between January and March through the Mombasa Tea Auction, to 58 destinations around the globe. In a report by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), in March the KTDA factories, independent producers and estates produced 37.9 million kgs, compared to 54.3 million…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Smallholder tea factories earned the farmers Sh 1,224,011,360 following the auction of 5,884,670kgs. Report from the Mombasa tea auction reflects that the last week’s performance was higher compared to the previous sales of Sh1,137,972,780 following the sale of 5,418,918 kgs. In the weekly market, the factories that auctioned their tea at…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Already 1,694 coffee farmers have received Sh93.3 million from the Coffee Cherry Fund kitty sourced from the New KPCU last month. In a report, New KPCU between May 19 and May 26, disbursed the amount to growers affiliated to cooperative societies in 17 counties, where farmers from Gatukuyu farmers cooperative society…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County Government has unveiled a multi million shillings avocado packhouse, designed to add value to the internationally demanded fruit from Kenya. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the unveiled a packhouse will assist in providing the farmers with better prices, owing to the value addition. The facility is located at Ng’araria following…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keThe County Government of Kirinyaga County Government is constructing a coffee storagewarehouse to strengthen farmer’s capacity to directly market and sell their produce at theauction.The state-of-the art warehouse is expected to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers in thecounty.The warehouse that is coming up at the Kirinyaga County Cooperative Union premises inKimicha along…
