THE Kenya formed a partnership with Italy for the creation of a coffee training center at the Coffee Research Institute, with the aim of strengthening the sector in the African country. The initiative intends to improve productivity, raise the quality of the beans and make production more resilient to climate change.
During the project launch, the Secretary of Agriculture, Mutahi KagweHe stated that the Kenyan government wants to double national production, currently at around 49,000 tons annually. To achieve this, the strategy includes training producers, investing in research, and expanding partnerships.
The plan also envisions greater value aggregation, market diversification, and expansion of cultivation to new regions, in addition to the traditional high-altitude areas. Kagwe also highlighted the need for more accessible financing models, with conditions adapted to the reality of farmers.
From the Italian side, Stefano Gatti, The director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the cooperation is strategic and could expand Kenyan coffee's access to the European market, as well as strengthen bilateral ties.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.