Two men inspect cocoa pods on a cacao tree in a lush garden; one points at ripe red pods while the other looks on. Agribusiness

CS Kagwe targets 3,000-tonne bixa production to boost farmer incomes and jobs

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has unveiled an ambitious plan to significantly increase Kenya’s bixa production and fully utilize the country’s 3,000-tonne annual processing capacity, a move expected to create thousands of jobs, expand exports and raise incomes for smallholder farmers along the Coast. Speaking during a visit to Kenya Bixa Limited in Kwale County, […]

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CS Kagwe unveils KISCOL revival plan to restore Kwale’s sugar industry

The government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to revive the troubled Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL), raising fresh hopes for thousands of sugarcane farmers, workers and businesses that have been affected by years of inactivity at one of Kenya’s largest privately owned sugar mills. The initiative is expected to restore sugar production in the […]

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