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President William Ruto has pledged further coffee sector reforms aimed at raising farmers’ earnings to Sh250–Sh300 per kilogramme, boosting production and ensuring faster payments.
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC), has rejected the decision by the Nakuru County Government to impose cess on flower exports.
Among the products set to benefit are kidney dialyzers. According to Mbadi, removing VAT on the product is expected to lower the cost of dialysis.
Beyond improving crop yields, agroforestry is creating multiple income streams for rural households.
Kenya’s coffee fetches premium rates on international markets; however, at the source, women carry the bulk of the groundwork.
Tea farmers in Kenya’s Mt Kenya region fear lower bonuses after a tea levy and shifting buyer preferences led to declining auction sales, leaving millions of kilograms of tea unsold.
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