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Farm-level value addition will give coffee farmers good returns
Kenya is not very good at consuming its coffee. We drink tea more than coffee and that is our culture.
By Irungu Maina 2 years ago
Farm-level value addition will give coffee farmers good returns
Coffee quality, not brokers determine how much money farmers get
Every time changes are proposed, there has always been renewed hope that farmers will earn higher justifiable pay. Most of the changes are good but the implementation has been poor.
By Irungu Maina 2 years ago
Coffee quality, not brokers determine how much money farmers get
Why diversification is key in the coffee value chain sustainability
The price of coffee at the auction doesn't relate to the cost of producing the coffee. We have seen the prices take high levels and in other times nosedive to some very mean low levels.
By Irungu Maina 2 years ago
Why diversification is key in the coffee value chain sustainability
There's no magic, increase coffee production for farmers to reap benefits
The reforms have seen some players miss the licenses they have been getting automatically. The reforms aim to have the farmer play his/her role in the coffee value chain.
By Irungu Maina 2 years ago
There's no magic, increase coffee production for farmers to reap benefits
This is how State can ensure coffee farmers get good prices
Multiple licensing is where a company gets a coffee dry milling license, gets a warehousing license, a coffee marketing license and finally a coffee buying license.
By Irungu Maina 2 years ago
This is how State can ensure coffee farmers get good prices
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