[Courtesy]Coffee farmers have struck a deal to sell their produce directly to international buyers in South Korea without going through brokers to maximse their profits. The inaugural networking forum was meant to enhance direct sale and marketing of Kenyan coffee while positioning it as unique and of high quality. She said Kenya’s coffee exports to South Korea have been increasing, attributed to the mutual engagement between the Kenyan Embassy and Coffee Expo in Seoul. Kenyan Ambassador to South Korea Mwende Mwinzi told Sunday Standard that the expo aimed at creating a direct networking link between Kenyan farmers and international coffee buyers. “It is the first time Kenyan farmers were interacting with the international buyers directly,” Ms Mwinzi said.

Source: Standard Digital July 18, 2021 01:30 UTC