FARMKENYA INITIATIVE
Coffee farmers at a public participation of the Coffee Bill 2020 proposal draft in Mathira, Nyeri County. The participation was presided over by Agriculture CS Peter Munya. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] .
Coffee farmers in the country are expecting a windfall in payments for their 2019/2020 season supplies after many factories declared they will pay more than Sh100 for a kilogramme of cherry.
Farmers in Nandi County will be the biggest earners as will take home at least Sh160 per kilogramme.
On the other hand growers in West Pokot will be the least earners as they will be paid Sh60 per kilogramme, according to a report by the Kenya Coffee Directorate.