Nyamira Tea Farmers Set to Reap Big after Signing Partnership Deal with Chinese
The partnership will culminate into establishment of a value addition industry at the industrial park mainly for further processing of tea produced by Nyamira farmers.
By Beavon Nyakundi
Tea farmers in Nyamira are set to reap huge benefits from their produce after an agreement was entered with a Chinese county aimed at widening production and marketing prospects.
The agreement that was signed by Governor Amos Nyaribo and officials from Songyang County in China laid down a comprehensive plan that will see the two entities collaborate effectively in exploring grounds for increasing marketability of tea through enhanced processing and value addition.
According to Governor Nyaribo, the two counties produce tea and an effective exchange on production, processing and marketing will open up a new front for the local tea which he said will be manufactured to international standards through enhanced value addition, something that will see it fetch higher prices that it is now.
The Governor noted that the collaboration is broader prospect for the upcoming Nyamira Integrated Agro-industrial Park whose completion is projected within the next one year.
The partnership, Nyaribo said, will culminate into establishment of a value addition industry at the industrial park mainly for further processing of tea produced by Nyamira farmers.
“The Chinese are willing to partner with us in improving the quality of our tea and according to what we have agreed, the Chinese will help us set up a value addition industry for our tea and this will benefit farmers a great deal,” Nyaribo said.
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo with Chinese delegation that visited his office
The Minister for Publicity from Songyang County Mr Li Wei said his government was ready to create an economically viable exchange program that will benefit the two counties economically.
“Our counties are keen on capitalizing on our capabilities in farming and industrialization and the prospects will be beneficial for both farmers in Kenya and Songyang,” Wei said.
The Chinese delegation visited the County Governor at his Nyamira County headquarters office where they signed the pact before visiting select tea factories where they engaged management organs on best practices.
Also in the delegation was Agriculture Executives Alice Manoti (Agriculture), Dr Geoffrey Morara(Finance), Dr Grace Nyamongo(Gender) and County Attorney Erastus Orina, alongside crops Chief Officer Mr Mwencha Nyasimi.
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