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September 22, 2026
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Sh60 a kilo: Why Lamu bixa farmers want out

Sh60 a kilo: Why Lamu bixa farmers want out

Years of farming have left many questioning the crop’s future...

✨ Key Highlights

Lamu bixa farmers are expressing deep dissatisfaction with the low prices they are receiving for their crop, with many contemplating abandoning the cultivation of bixa.

  • Farmers are reportedly receiving as little as Sh60 a kilo for their bixa pods.
  • A key figure highlighted is Mr Kamau Mbithi, a dedicated smallholder bixa farmer in Poromoko village, Lamu West, for the past decade.
  • The article implies a lack of demand translating into a stable livelihood, despite the farmers' efforts in cultivation and harvesting.

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