Sessional Paper No. 02 of 2001 on Liberalization and Restructuring of The Coffee Industry: Reforms in The Coffee Board of Kenya, Coffee Research Foundation and Privatisation of Coffee Marketing Services of The Board

Abstract

The overall objective of the policy changes is to introduce greater efficiency in the structure and institutional management in the coffee industry through redefinition of roles, elimination of conflict of interest between the institutions and staff rationalization at CBK and CRF. Also, KPCU, District Co-operative Unions and Societies will be encouraged to review their staffing policies in order to improve on their operational efficiencies. These actions will result in the reduction of costs, and thus enhance productivity and increased returns to the farmers. Since coffee belongs to the coffee grower until it is sold and he/she is paid for it, it is necessary to ensure that they get a fair return to their labour