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…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The weekly tea market fetched Sh 1,377,058,020 from the sale of 5,296,377kgs of tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction. The auction reports indicate that tea factories, Mununga, Gathuthi, Kathangariri, Rukuriri and Imenti achieved the higher prices of between Sh365 per kilogramme of tea and Sh321 per kilogramme. In the market analysis…
BY DPCS Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says coffee farmers will earn more this year owing to key interventions by the government that have improved production and increased returns. The Deputy President said the estimated projection is at Sh110 per kg of cherry this year which is almost double what farmers received when the Kenya Kwanza…
Confusion has gripped the macadamia sector after the government outlawed export of their raw nuts to the foreign markets. Already, the farmers are feeling the pitch after the price of the lucrative commodity has dropped from Sh140 per kilogramme to between Sh 110 and Sh90 per kilogramme. The fluctuating price follows a directive by Agriculture…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mombasa tea auction has auctioned 11,387,803 kgs from five neighbouring countries with Kenya presenting 9,402,749 kg sourced from KTDA factories and independent producers. In the auction market, the KTDA factories earned Sh 1,380,167,589 from the sale of 5,169, 167 kgs as Ngere factory growers fetched Sh 64,988,976 after the sale of…
