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What is happening with New KCC milk payments?

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Written by: Maurice Rangoma
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Situation overview

New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) has been delaying payments to milk suppliers across several counties, prompting protests and mounting farmer complaints. Farmers say they have not received payments for months and face severe cash-flow problems that threaten livelihoods and herd maintenance.

Reported scale and examples

  • North Rift: Farmers claim New KCC owes about KES 300 million and protested after up to six months without payment.
  • Trans Nzoia: More than 10,000 suppliers report about KES 120 million outstanding covering roughly three months of deliveries.

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Value of livestock and agricultural production reached R$ 122.4 billion in 2023 - Agência de Notícias - IBGE

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Value of livestock and agricultural production reached R$ 122.4 billion in 2023  Agência de Notícias - IBGE

Why items sold on local farms might not be safe to eat. What you need to know before buying - PhillyBurbs

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Why items sold on local farms might not be safe to eat. What you need to know before buying  PhillyBurbs

I was chased like a dog from my farm as I had no lease agreement – Caleb Karuga

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By Kimuri Mwangi Celebrated farmer and former K24 journalist Caleb Karuga has warned farmers against getting into deals without conducting due diligence. The farmer explains how he started farming in Kilifi County, only to be chased away from the farm “like a dog”. He ended up losing a lot of money. The Wendy Farms founder […]

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Study shows access to infrastructure can increase youth engagement in agriculture

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Youth unemployment remains a critical challenge in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where the rate of youth unemployment is one of the highest in the world. While graduate unemployment is a major concern for the government of the Republic of Benin, a study carried out under the IITA–CARE project being sponsored by IFAD across […]

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