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 to export French beans to markets in Europe and beyond.In addition, we also speak with Josephine Simiyu who is the Deputy Director of Regulations and Compliance at the Horticulture Crops Directorate. She explains the critical role that HCD plays in the sector as well as the opportunities that small holder farmers can take advantage of.We also stoke a little controversy about whether or not ripe passion fruits float on water.You can listen to this episode at any platform of your choosing. You can also find links and access to other materials on our website at www.mazao.markupkenya.org.CREDITSPhotography By Kathomi PhotographyHosted by Jason Runo and Sheila KariRecorded by Doris OnyangoCreative Director Dan AcedaProduced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.