Archives for Coffee Farming
The Current State of Coffee Farming in Kenya 2024
Kenyan coffee is renowned globally for its bright and complex flavors. It’s a crucial component of the country’s economy, being the third-largest agricultural export and providing employment for over 600,000…
Kenyan Coffee Experiencing Huge Export Boom as Demand Rises
Kenyan coffee exports nearly doubled to 2,685 tonnes in January on demand for the larger quantities of quality crops from the main October-December production season in Kenya. The performance marks…
Good News To Coffee Farmers In Kenya As Govt. Releases 6 Billion Shillings
It will go into the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund as well as into production. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced yesterday that the distribution began yesterday in Makueni County and…
The Conundrum of Coffee Bean Accumulation in Mt. Kenya Coffee Factories
Coffee farmers from Mt Kenya East have expressed concerns over the pilling up of coffee beans in factories and milling facilities. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum that included coffee society representatives from Embu , Tharaka Nithi and…
Report Reveals Small-Scale Coffee Farming Realities in Kenya
Majority of smallholder coffee farmers in Kenya have little knowledge of the contents of milling and marketing contracts among other issues along the value chain, according to a new study.…
Coffee Crisis Is Growing In Kenya; With New Regulations And Uncertain Licenses
Thick bushes of napier grass are visible from the roads that meander the prominent green hills of Kiambu in Kenya’s central region. Late one October morning in the village of…
How Kenya’s Coffee Farmers Are Brewing Success with Starbucks: A Game-Changing Deal That Could Double Incomes
Kenya’s coffee farmers could soon sell directly to the world’s largest coffee chain in a landmark deal that would more than double their incomes. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated that…
Coffee Farming In Kenya; A Complete Cultivation Guide
Coffee farming in Kenya holds a special place, blending history, economic importance, and sustainable living. Kenya's climate, altitude, and soil create the perfect conditions for growing flavorful coffee beans known…
Understanding The Deadly Coffee Leaf Rust Disease
Coffee leaf rust, also called coffee rust, devastating foliar disease of coffee plants caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix. Long known in coffee-growing areas of Africa. Growing and farming plants is a lot of work, especially in…
Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya in fear of poor prices
Panic and fear has gripped coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region following the realization of poor prices at this year’s coffee auction. Following imminent poor pay, coffee farmers and their…