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The largest share of the payout, Ksh118 million, will go to farmers supplying Brookside through dairy groups.
BUSINESS

Brookside Dairy Rewards Farmers with Ksh257M Bonus

Brookside Dairy has rewarded its farmers with a Ksh 257 million cash payout, giving them an early Christmas surprise. The bonus is on...

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo
BUSINESS

Farmers Decry Unstable Tax Policies in Industry

The agriculture sector has raised concerns over unpredictable tax policies, which they say are threatening its future. At a recent high‑stakes meeting convened...

Heap of macadamia nuts. PHOTO/Pexels
BUSINESS

Macadamia Association Rejects Claims of Low-Income for Farmers

The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has refuted reports suggesting that farmers are struggling with low earnings this year, insisting that the macadamia...

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SMART MONEY

FarmBid Africa: Online Platform Opens Opportunities for Farmers by Eliminating Middlemen

For years, the farmers of this vibrant community faced significant challenges in selling their crops. Middlemen often dictated prices, leaving the farmers with...

family Bank farmers loans
ECONOMY

Smallscale Farmers To Access Digital Credit For Inputs And Insurance

Some 1,000 smallholder maize farmers in Embu County are set to benefit from access to digital credit for inputs and insurance to boost...

Photos of farmers’ crops are used to evaluate their insurance claims
BUSINESS

Picture Based Insurance Comes To The Rescue Of Farmers Against Climate Shocks

With the help of images taken via satellite and smartphones, ACRE Africa’s Picture Based Insurance (PBI) project is working to make smart insurance...

OPINION

Couch Potato Policies a Big Let-Down To Smallholders and Consumers

The so-called potato shortage that impacted KFC in Kenya last month reveals less about supply issues, and more about the longstanding forces that hold back the...

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Farmers Emerge Sex Champions Beating Lawyers, Journalists

If your love life leaves a lot to be desired, your job could be responsible for much of that deficit. In February this...

SMART MONEY

Earning in Foreign Currency? Tips on Cutting Forex Losses

Kenyan farmers and traders have been challenged to adopt foreign currency management strategies to increase value of their foreign exchange earnings and to...