By GITONGA MARETEMore by this AuthorAngry farmers in Meru have hired power saw operators to cut down their coffee trees, claiming they had been frustrated to the limit, even as the government steps up efforts to revive the cash crop. With low volumes of the produce, farmers who harvested less than 1,000 kilos were shocked to learn that their produce earned them very little money, leading to frustration. AdvertisementShe joins a growing number of farmers in Central and South Imenti who have decided to replace their coffee with avocado and macadamia trees citing years of frustration. “I was paid Sh11,000 advance for 550 kilos and, when all the other deductions were made, I was left with Sh540. According to David Kiruja, who owns a power saw, many farmers are opting to cut down their coffee trees and replace them with other crops.

Source: Daily Nation December 23, 2019 11:26 UTC