By MUCHEMI WACHIRAMore by this AuthorThe government has now given farmers and other stakeholders a chance to discuss and make suggestions on new coffee regulations proposed to turn around the ailing sub-sector. Growers who were invited through their co-operative societies are expected to personally attend the forum at the AFA headquarters along Naivasha Road although some have already sent their written submissions. Officials of co-operative societies, which are the marketing agents of smallholder farmers have strongly opposed the regulations. One of the new rules the task force had proposed is to have farmers paid directly for their deliveries through Central Depository Unit (CDU). Presently, money from coffee proceeds goes to the account of the co-operative societies from where expenses are deducted.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2017 06:45 UTC