Coffee farmers seek direct market

The manager of Kagere Coffee Factory in Othaya,Nyeri, Gakuo Njoroge at his coffee farm on August 12,2016.Peasants coffee farmers association wants regulations to be implemented to allow farmers to sell their produce direct to the market. PHOTO:KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD

Small-scale coffee farmers are rooting for a new method of accessing international markets, where a kilogramme could fetch up to Sh250.

Peasant Coffee Farmers Association said it was exploring a direct market after two dealers from Italy and US showed interest in the coffee produce from the 31 counties.