New KPCU Announces Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC), in partnership with the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, has launched a Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme aimed at increasing coffee production across the country. The programme is part of the Revival of Coffee Through Cooperative Societies Campaign and targets community-rooted individuals passionate about…
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) has launched a Coffee Extension Champions Training Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs. The initiative aims to boost coffee production in Kenya, with the target of increasing production from 51,852 metric tonnes to 151,000 metric tonnes. The two-week training programme will be held in 31 counties across the country, including Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, and more.
Successful applicants will receive intensive theoretical and practical training, which will be fully sponsored. Upon completion, the Extension Champions will provide private extension services to coffee farmers, teaching them Good Agricultural Practices and helping rehabilitate underperforming coffee farms. They will also promote the use of quality planting materials and mobilise farmers into cooperatives or farmer groups.
Applicants must have a relevant certificate, diploma, or degree in agriculture or a related field and demonstrate a passion for transforming rural livelihoods through sustainable coffee farming. The deadline for applications is September 25, 2026, at 5pm EAT.
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