cocoa Farmers Stories

Abundant Ivory Coast rains signal promising end to cocoa mid-crop, farmers say
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

In the centre-western region of Daloa, where rains were below average, and in the central regions of Bongouanou and Yamoussoukro, where rainfall was a...

Auditor General warns President Ruto's sugar loan relief could hurt farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has flagged the write-off of Sh12.4 billion in sugar loans as a major blow to the Commodities Fund.

Kenya's small-scale farmers to benefit from Sh10.9 billion funding boost
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

The funding initiative aims to enhance food security and sustainability for the country’s growing population amid increasing threats posed by climate...

Kenya land standoff sends warning to foreign-owned tea estates
Reuters  |  Apr 18, 2025

They say the land was gifted to them in 1986 by Eastern Produce Kenya. EPK, which is majority owned by London-listed Camellia Plc, says the gift was f...

Improved water and farming support from Red Cross brings joy to Kilifi residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 13, 2025

At the heart of the project is a high-capacity borehole that yields up to 33,000 litres of water per hour, supplying two separate water points—one for...

Irungu Nyakera’s Farmers Party cuts ties with Kenya Kwanza over "political betrayal"
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

The party said it entered the coalition in good faith, sharing a vision for Kenya’s future, but over time, the leadership began to observe a pattern o...

Nearly 4.6 million people in Somalia face acute food insecurity due to reduced humanitarian aid, UN warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The report further estimates that over 230,000 new IDPs will be displaced between April and June, with conflict and drought being the primary drivers.

Tanzania scientists working to develop disease-resistant bananas to combat deadly virus
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has increased surveillance efforts to monitor the movement of banana seedlings and ensure farmers...

Kenya’s tea exports reach Sh215 billion in 2024 with Pakistan topping market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to CS Kagwe, Sh181 billion came from exports, Sh18 billion from local sales and Sh15 billion from committed stocks.

Agriculture CS Kagwe blames tea hawkers for declining quality, defends blending at Mombasa port
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The CS said tea hawkers and unscrupulous traders bring in substandard tea, which affects the overall quality of the final product at auction.

Kenyan farmers to benefit from Sh35.5 million project to reduce pesticide use and boost exports
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 11, 2025

The project takes effect from April and will run for two and a half years. It comes ahead of the new EU regulations on fresh produce.

Livestock vaccination campaign offers much-needed relief to Lamu farmers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 10, 2025

The timing is crucial, as livestock vessels have already docked at the Lamu Port, preparing to export disease-free animals to Oman.

Expert calls for skills training to help struggling grassroots businesses become profitable
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 05, 2025

From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...

Farmers to deliver wheat to NCPB from March 4 after state intervention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

The directive comes in response to concerns raised by farmers who have been stuck with 321,000 bags of wheat after last season's harvest.

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for 10-year jail time for sellers of fake fertiliser and seeds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Kagwe insisted on collaborating with Parliament to introduce legislative measures that protect farmers from fraudulent suppliers.

Government reviews sugarcane prices upwards after uproar from farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The new prices were effective on Monday, February 10, 2025, as announced by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono.

Step in and save struggling wheat farmers, ODM leaders tell gov't
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The party said it was unacceptable for farmers to be abandoned at a critical time despite government efforts to boost production through subsidies.

Farmers to access loans faster with AI-powered credit scoring
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The AI-powered system consolidates farmer information into a digital database, using multiple data sets to determine creditworthiness.

Ruto to Kalonzo: Sugar farmers’ bonus comes from profits, not Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Kalonzo had on Wednesday demanded accountability from the government regarding the source of the funds.

Taita Taveta farmers to benefit from commercialisation farming projects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 24, 2025

This follows the validation of several proposals from farmer cooperatives by the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU).

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