This week we speak to Dr. Wasilwa Lusike who is the Director of Crop Systems at the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization. We learn that Kenya is 3rd in the world on Macadamia nut production even though our production is […]
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PILI PILI TAMU : How farmers in Busia County are reaping big from chillies.
In this episode, we travel all the way to Amukura Ward in Busia County to speak with Quinto Oputan who is part of a group of smallholder farmers who are farming chilies as a cash crop. We hear of the […]
Climbing The Beanstalk: Taita Taveta County’s Export Market Success Story
This week we speak with Mercy Mwikali and Grace Wakio who farm French beans for export in the picturesque hills of Taita Taveta. They tell about their business and how they are working with other small-scale farmers through an aggregator […]
Welcome to Mazao Talks
Welcome to Mazao talks Podcast, a podcast that features stories of ordinary people working in agri-business. We feature contributions by farmers, budding farmers, and agri-food experts and discuss business opportunities that are available in the farm produce value chain for […]
MANGOES AND MORE: How to use horticulture to change lives.
In this episode, we speak to Mr. Maina Karuiru who is the National Coordinator of the MARKUP Kenya Project. We discuss the vision of MARKUP KENYA as well as the work that the program has undertaken in the 12 counties […]