Early pay, funding top farmers' demands

Some of the stakeholders who attended the Meru coffee summit. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi provided reassurance to coffee farmers, promising a brighter future for the crop.

The assurance came in response to the proposals put forward by farmers during the two-day Coffee Summit held in Meru, which focused on areas such as legislation, marketing, and funding.