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Why coffee farming will remain a poverty trap

When you visit Kenya’s high plateaus around Mt Kenya, the Aberdare ranges, Kisii, Nyanza, Bungoma and Nakuru, among others, you’ll not just be treated to fascinating undulating landscapes, but also to lush greenery composed of coffee bushes.

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