The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured tea farmers of the government’s firm commitment to eliminate cartels in the sector in a bid to increase bonuses following depressed pay this year. Prof. Kindiki said farmers received lower bonuses this year despite the sector reporting notable growth over the last two years because…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya’s coffee market achieved a payment of Sh915.4 million after the auction of 15,582 bags of the commodity at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), at the closure of the coffee year 2024/2025 on September 30. The payment market improved slightly compared to the last Sh 830.4 million after the auction of…
The Mountain editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kangunu coffee society this week was ranked among the best cooperatives that achieved the highest prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Farmers affiliated to the society celebrated the posting of the best prices announced during Tuesday’s auction. At the auction Kangunu coffee made history after it achieved the best of Sh…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke President William Ruto handed over to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) KSh2.65 billion recovered from collapsed banks. The money, recovered from Chase Bank and Imperial Bank that collapsed with farmers’ funds five years ago, was returned to tea growers, through the KTDA chaired by Chege Kirundi. Through the Kenya Deposits…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The weekly coffee market netted Sh 847 million million after the auction of 12,762 bags of coffee. A report from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) states that in the last week the market Sh 942.1 million was remitted to the estates and the cooperative farmers after the sale of 14,326 bags…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keThe Rainforest Alliance has embraced regenerative agriculture certification for coffee designed to provide coffee farmers and companies with a science-based standard to track the impact on soil health and biodiversity.In this measure, the regenerative agriculture standard will build more resilient livelihoods and restore ecosystems across tropical landscapes.Senior Director East and Southern Africa,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke As there is anxiety on the bonus payment, the KTDA management tea factories during the weekly auction made Sh 654.1 million at the auction after the sale 2,771,755kgs. The payment was less compared to the Sh730 million of the previous week. The report by the Bicorn Exim Limited (Tea Brokers)detailed that…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The tea market sold 247.5 million kgs of tea, between January and June. The tea offered by the seven African countries was 247 million kgs, compared to 279 million kgs that was auctioned in the same period last year. In the duration, Kenya sold 203.3 million kgs, which attracted 78 buyers…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market posted better prices during the weekly auction. On Tuesday, the market netted Sh942.1 million after the buyers bought 14,326 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Last week, the auction fetched Sh638.8 million after the sale of 9,886 bags of coffee. Ten coffee brokers participated, where…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The proposal by Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) to grant licences to 10 additional coffee players to facilitate value addition, and growers in the direct sales has created mixed reactions in the market. The regulator in the Kenya Gazette proposed issuance of licenses to the firms that have complied with the Crops…
