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We live by bank credit but things can only look good – tea farmers


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BUSINESS
Gura Mega hydro power project at Othaya in Nyeri. The project was financed by KTDA to generate power to run the tea factories at aim of lowering the cost of production.[Kibata Kihu, Standard]
Tea farmers at smallholder tea factories have given an insight in to why the clamour for reforms and change of leadership is exciting them.
According to the tea farmers, things can only look up for the players in the subsector after the recent changes proposed by the Tea Act, 2020 and government declaration of intent for reforms.
Paul Mwangi “Wa Gitahi” looks more youthful than his age. In his 60s, he comfortably harvests tea in his farm the whole day and delivers to the local leaf collection centre where he chairs the management committee. ....

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Kenya anticipates massive increase in crop production as GM, insect-resistant cotton distribution begins


Credit: Kohan Textile Journal
This article or excerpt is included in the GLP’s daily curated selection of ideologically diverse news, opinion and analysis of biotechnology innovation.
The [Kenyan] Ministry of Agriculture started the distribution of Bt (Bacillus Thuringiensis) cotton seeds to farmers as it embarks on revamping the sector, which was a wild success in the 1970s and 80s but has since sunk and has for years been on its deathbed. The attempts to revamp the industry came after the Cabinet approved its commercial adoption after the field trials posted positive results.
Anthony Muriithi acting chief executive of Agriculture and Food Authority (Afa) said the renewed push by the government, which is seen in the seed distribution as well as reforms on institutions is expected to initially shore up production of cotton at the firm level. He added that there are efforts to scale up capacity through the value chain, aiming at increasing export earnings from cotton. ....

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State bets on BT Cotton to boost production


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By
Fredrick Obura |
February 1st 2021 at 11:55:00 GMT +0300
Anthony Muriithi, the Agriculture and Food Authority acting Director General.
NAIROBI, KENYA: Growing of genetically modified Bt cotton in the country is expected to increase production by a factor of 10 in the initial years and possibly set the near-dead agricultural subsector on a firm footing to recovery.
The Ministry of Agriculture started the distribution of Bt (Bacillus Thuringiensis) cotton seeds to farmers as it embarks on revamping the sector, which was a wild success in the 1970s and 80s but has since sunk and has for years been on its deathbed. The attempts to revamp the industry came after the Cabinet approved its commercial adoption after the field trials posted positive results. ....

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