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New KPCU advances Sh125 million cherry fund loans to coffee farmers

David Ngugi a coffee farmer in Ting'ang'a, Kiambu county. [File, Standard]

Eleven coffee cooperative societies received Sh125.2 million Cherry Fund loans from new Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) in the latest allocation to boost production.

The amount was remitted by New KPCU between September 9, 2024 and September 16, 2024 to benefit 9,011 growers in 11 counties.

Top beneficiaries of the Cherry Fund were Barichu Cooperative Society in Nyeri which received Sh65.3 million and Kunyak in Kericho Sh10.8 million

New KPCU Chairman Daniel Kiprotich said they are fast tracking the release of the money to farmers to nurture their coffee trees.

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