[Source: Daily Nation, by Gitonga Marete]
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) is setting up a Sh20 million coffee laboratory at its Meru mill that will be used to offer advisory services to farmers.
Senior advisor at the Agriculture ministry Julius Kimathi said they have bought basic equipment such as a roaster and a grinder which will be used to process samples but the lab would be fully equipped when more funds are allocated.
“This is one of the services that farmers will get free of charge. We want to give…
