Relief in coffee farming as foundation knocks door in Murang'a

They singled out partnership in the revival of the abandoned coffee sector, innovations and technology in the youthful generation. “ There demand for Kenyan coffee in the international market is enormous, thus the need for the involvement of the youth in the sector,” said Mwangi. Munania appreciated the delegation over the concern with the youth saying the government has established coffee demonstration farms across the sub counties targeting involvement of the youth. “ The County government has two acres of land for the purpose of a coffee farming demonstration at Ikundu farm, another two acres at Iyego society,” said Munania, also the coffee ambassador in Murang’a. Coffee production in Murang’a county is at 20 million kilogrammes annually despite the capacity of 100 million kilogrammes. “ Presently, the sector fetches Sh2.5 billion yet if the potentials are exhausted Murang’a can generate in excess of Sh25 billion annually,” Munania observed. Kahumbu MCA who invited the Mlife Foundation in Murang’a said he has kicked off coffee rehabilitation programme in his ward. “Already 100 farmers in my place are back in the farms after they attended several workshops conducted by Youth Action for Rural Development (YARD) Executive Director Sebastian Wambugu. He observed that coffee farming, if supported, will secure the young from the yolk of alcoholism and criminality. Mukuha said the assembly will enact legislation that will guide the partnership between the executive and the foundation. “ The partnerships if anchored in law will prospel the county to great heights,” said the assembly speaker. www.themountainjournal.co.ke