The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There is celebration in coffee growing localities following the impressive rates posted by the cooperative societies. The payment rates reflect an increase compared to the previous. In counties of Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Embu, the farmers celebrated following the impressive payment rates that had been declared by their management committees. In Mt…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Presentation of coffee at the auction has reduced as the harvesting of the main crop in the majority of the areas comes to an end. Large consignments at the coffee auction are expected in the month of May as harvesting of coffee in Meru and the entire Eastern region starts. In…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya’s smallholder tea factories auctioned 5,633,128kgs, fetching Sh1.3 billion in the weekly sales at the Mombasa Tea Auction. In the analysis, Mununga earned Sh 34,850,000, Gathuthi Sh31,812,218, Kiegoi Sh37,257,040, Rukuriri Sh40,318,560, Ndima Sh28,311,108,Gacharage Sh15,226,840, among others that achieved the best prices ranging between Sh 340 and Sh302 per kgs of The…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi coffee auction fetched a billion shilling after the auction of 21,846 bags of coffee. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) reports indicate that coffee brokers presented 5,597 bags of grade AA and AB at the auction that attracted international buyers. Gachuiro factory based in Nyeri county coffee brokered by Alliance…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke With the government ban on the destructive tea hawking menace, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) leadership looks forward to a great future ahead. Tea farmers now have a reason to face the future with confidence after the government announced new bold steps to see the industry thrive and earnings increase for…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market earned Sh1,303,981,148 after the local and international dealers bought 24,206 bags, as the sector thrives. Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) report indicates that Kirinyaga slope topped in the marketing of 7,646 bags for Sh 447,381,285, Alliance Berries Limited earned Sh279,395,555.88 after the sale of 5,701 bags, New KPCU 3,040…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Small scale holders of tea factories have continued to impress the market through the production of 5.6 million kgs earning Sh1,444,699,440. The leading factories at the Mombasa Tea Auction that earned the higher rates were ,Mununga earned Sh 44,069,200, followed by Gathuthi Sh25,667,724, Kimunye Sh37,092,044 , Imenti Sh 38,679,930 ,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi Coffee Market has made Sh 1,353,426,062 which will be distributed to the farmers after the auction of 25,233 bags of coffee. In the market, there were 16 buyers according to the report that indicated that Ibero Kenya bought 8,676 bags, Louis Dreyfus 5,212 bags, Kenyacof 2,751 bags. Others were…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tea farmers this week earned Sh1.3 billion from the sale of 5.4 million kgs at the Mombasa tea auction to the 59 local and international buyers . In the market Kenya sold f 10.2 million kgs sourced from Kenya KTDA factories and the independent tea producers Report Tea Brokers East Africa…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee market earned Sh1,545,518,840 after an auction of 28,454 bags of coffee compared to last week’s 34,188 bags traded Twelve coffee brokers participated and delivered 28,454 bags of coffee in the auction. In the market, factories affiliated to Alliance Berries Limited, KCCE, Kirinyaga Slopes and New KPCU achieved impressive prices. Kamoko…
