Coffee farming has expanded to 35 counties as Kenya steps up reforms, digitisation and market access initiatives to strengthen the sector.
The new platform enables cooperatives to manage geolocation data, assess deforestation risks and securely share information with buyers ahead of EUDR implementation.
Ghana has retained cocoa prices for the 2026 light crop season while Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire renewed calls for increased local processing and value addition.
Rwandan tea continues to lead prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction as Kenya faces rising unsold volumes amid export levy concerns and growing regional competition.
Strong coffee pricing and improved cash flow supported J.M. Smucker’s fourth-quarter performance, even as the company projected lower sales for fiscal 2027.