Kenyan coffee buyers are deploying agronomists to coffee belts in Murang’a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, and Embu counties to guide farmers on best practices, aiming to boost quality and production.

• Coffee production at Kahuhia society increased from 800,000kg to 1.2 million kg.
• The presence of agronomists has raised coffee production per tree from two kilogrammes to an average of five kilogrammes over the last three years.
• Godfrey Kanyiri, chairman at Wanjengi coffee factory, noted their production shot from 240,000 kg to 650,000 kg.
• John Chege, a lead agronomist affiliated with Kenyacof, emphasizes providing expert advice on practices like canopy management and pest control.
• Peter Githinji, CEO of Alliance Berries Limited, encouraged farmers to focus on quality production to meet expanded market demand.