HK what responsible for this 50% rise in coffee export

[RV Pundit]

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Or you're importing from Uganda and re-exporting

Kenya's coffee exports rose 49% to 43,000 tons, earning Sh33.8 billion

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— Moe (@moneyacademyKE) December 28, 2022

[hk]

Combination of bumper harvest last year and great international prices due to depressed output from Latin America. However this year prices will be low due to drought, production is quite low.

[Nowayhaha]

Seems Uhuru ans Munyas policies of giving out low cost loans and subsidized fertilizer.
Its plays magic , Ruto should continue giving cash crop farmers low cost loans , it results in more foreign exchange earnings which is vital to the growth of economy.
Another longterm policy which they can implement is having the cash crops processed in Kenya and export it as a finished product.


https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202212/1282702.shtml

The value of coffee Kenya exported between January and October rose 49 percent, boosted by increased shipments, the government statistics agency said on Wednesday.

The eastern African nation exported 43,308 metric tonnes (MT) of coffee at 33.8 billion Kenyan shillings (about 275 million U.S. dollars), up from 32,992 MT at 183 million dollars in the same period in 2021, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in a report.

It said the prices during the 10 months averaged 5.27 dollars a kilogram in the global market, lower than the 5.91 dollars seen in the same period last year.

This is an indication that Kenya earned more from coffee due to increased shipments, following declined production in main markets, in particular Brazil.

Coffee production in the South American nation was hurt by frost and drought in the first half of 2022.

Enosh Akuma, acting director of Kenya's Coffee Directorate, attributed the surge in production to government policies that provide farmers with low-cost loans from a revolving fund since 2020, and subsidized fertilizers.

[RV Pundit]

It's a good sign; hopefully it can be sustained;

Combination of bumper harvest last year and great international prices due to depressed output from Latin America. However this year prices will be low due to drought, production is quite low.

[hk]

Seems Uhuru ans Munyas policies of giving out low cost loans and subsidized fertilizer.
Its plays magic , Ruto should continue giving cash crop farmers low cost loans , it results in more foreign exchange earnings which is vital to the growth of economy.
Another longterm policy which they can implement is having the cash crops processed in Kenya and export it as a finished product.


https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202212/1282702.shtml

The value of coffee Kenya exported between January and October rose 49 percent, boosted by increased shipments, the government statistics agency said on Wednesday.

The eastern African nation exported 43,308 metric tonnes (MT) of coffee at 33.8 billion Kenyan shillings (about 275 million U.S. dollars), up from 32,992 MT at 183 million dollars in the same period in 2021, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in a report.

It said the prices during the 10 months averaged 5.27 dollars a kilogram in the global market, lower than the 5.91 dollars seen in the same period last year.

This is an indication that Kenya earned more from coffee due to increased shipments, following declined production in main markets, in particular Brazil.

Coffee production in the South American nation was hurt by frost and drought in the first half of 2022.

Enosh Akuma, acting director of Kenya's Coffee Directorate, attributed the surge in production to government policies that provide farmers with low-cost loans from a revolving fund since 2020, and subsidized fertilizers.

Farmers only borrowed 200m https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/commodities/coffee-farmers-borrow-only-sh200m-from-state-fund-in-two-years-3707198 . subsidized fertilers have been available since 2018 . Increased earnings and production has nothing to do with government policy its inspite of the policies.

[hk]

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/national/article/2001464856/gachaguas-tough-task-ahead-to-reform-coffee-sector-crush-cartels
Gachagua was the brains behind his brother nderitu gachagua plan to takeover coffee sector through KPCU that spectacularly failed https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/national/article/2001464856/gachaguas-tough-task-ahead-to-reform-coffee-sector-crush-cartels . This is going to be a disaster affecting cooperatives society. 

[gout]

What are these cartels we keep hearing in coffee farming?? What do they do?? How can anyone be able to take over such a confused and complex sector?? 

The only cartel are farmers producing a kilo or two per tree and expecting to earn millions.

[RV Pundit]

What are these cartels we keep hearing in coffee farming?? What do they do?? How can anyone be able to take over such a confused and complex sector?? 

The only cartel are farmers producing a kilo or two per tree and expecting to earn millions.

I also don't understand

[Nowayhaha]

AnotherKale , its the middleman stupid !!!



https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/farmkenya/crop/article/2001462045/coffee-reforms-created-room-for-cartels-nyeri-coffee-farmers

What are these cartels we keep hearing in coffee farming?? What do they do?? How can anyone be able to take over such a confused and complex sector?? 

The only cartel are farmers producing a kilo or two per tree and expecting to earn millions.

[Nowayhaha]

What are these cartels we keep hearing in coffee farming?? What do they do?? How can anyone be able to take over such a confused and complex sector?? 

The only cartel are farmers producing a kilo or two per tree and expecting to earn millions.

I also don't understand

[RV Pundit]

What are these cartels we keep hearing in coffee farming?? What do they do?? How can anyone be able to take over such a confused and complex sector?? 

The only cartel are farmers producing a kilo or two per tree and expecting to earn millions.

I also don't understand

Coffee is not mt kenya crop.Its grown in kericho. Its thriving in Uganda. My own father in law has some coffee though last I was there most were replacing it muguka.i don't understand what exactly ail the sector since mid 90s...moi was blamed but surely mt kenya have had 20yrs to fix problems.what exactly explain the slump compared to Uganda...who shoot through the ? .We can't be blaming shadows cartels for 30yrs.Something is fundamentally wrong.We can't be blaming coffee auction or cooperative. Something is fundamental wrong..we are not growing coffee aswe lose acreage to other crops and real estate..in Uganda there is almost no structure...every town you see coffee being dried and sold like maize...zero regulations..I wonder how they market for export...it seems to me to totally chaotic but thriving..soon they will produce 10 times Kenya

[hk]

There are no cartels, coffee is a commodity which price is determined by quality and supply & demand. In the 80s and early 90s coffee production per tree was 15k , today is below 5kg. In coffee production if other production factors are constant husbandry is the determinant of quality of beans . If a farmer is producing below 5kg per tree it means they're producing low grade coffee.
cooperative society monopoly needs breaking up . The small estate producing high quality coffee are doing great especially the ones that sell direct avoiding auction.
Specialty coffee focusing on quality instead of volume is what coffee sector needs.

[RV Pundit]

Yes those in mt kenya should focus on high end while those with land like west rift highlands should grow Uganda type low quality beans for instant coffee.Gok should focus on growin in nandi, mt elgon and keiyo highlands..including kericho, bomet and kakamega..where people grow useless maize...then we can start to reach Ethiopia and Uganda level