2023年8月4日 · Miraa (Catha edulis forsk), also known as Khat, farming is a major income earner in Kenya. The plant has leaves with an aromatic odor and an astringent, slightly sweet taste. The most popular consumption method is through chewing the young tender leaves and soft twigs, which are rich in cathinone and cathine [1, 2].

Nyambene Miraa Trade Association (NYAMITA) fosters prosperity through Miraa farming, dealing, trading and consuming. We are dedicated to promoting and protecting the Miraa crop, ensuring sustainable practices in the value chain and supporting the communities that depend on it to live .

2023年3月15日 · Miraa farming is predominantly carried out in the eastern region of Kenya, particularly in Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi counties. Miraa is a profitable crop in Kenya, with some farmers earning up to Kshs. 1 million (about USD 9,000) per acre per year.

2022年2月5日 · The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a new handbook that will guide farmers on miraa husbandry and handling. The miraa production handbook, unveiled by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter...

2023年7月22日 · In a region traditionally known for its arid climate, Moses Lichoro decided to take a leap of faith into miraa farming 22 years ago. Leaving his father’s home behind, he set his sights on Igembe Central, Meru, an area about 20 kilometers from the Maua-Meru road, where miraa cultivation was not common due to the drier conditions.

2017年5月25日 · The typical miraa farm features a multi-storey ensemble of indigenous species providing food, forage, human and animal medicines, and other household use products. Where its lifespan does not exceed 50 years elsewhere, a Meru miraa farm is a multigenerational enterprise that only reaches adulthood after half a century.

The study addresses both the significance of miraa and its social life for wider debates in anthropology and its significance within the lives of farmers, traders, and consumers, and anyone engaged in debating its merits.

Miraa (Khat) is a popular stimulant that is mainly grown in the Mt Kenya region. About 80% of locally produced miraa is consumed locally, while 20% is exported, mainly to Somalia. Different grades of miraa are grown locally, with consumers having their preferences based on various factors, primarily taste and price.

In the area of study residents almost wholly depends on miraa farming, because it is the main source of livelihood. But despite the growing public concern about the increasing consumption of miraa and other associated drugs in Kenya, few systematic studies have been conducted in the area on the social economic effects of miraa.

Meru oral sources confirm that khat farming was once subject to restrictions being regulated through counsils of elders whose permission was to be obtained before one could plant a Miraa plant. They emphasize that khat was an essential element in the transaction of bride price payments and was important in dispute resolution Carrier (2006).