In marking the World Youth Skills Day, EU-funded MARKUP Kenya communication team spent time with Edwin Rono, 32, who has beaten all odds to venture into passion fruits farming. This
With support from the European Union (EU), Market Access Upgrade Program (MARKUP) Kenya joins the rest of the world in marking the World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme of
On a chilly morning along the Thika Kandara road is the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) – run Practical Training Center. From the roadside, are well constricted story
The mention of aflatoxin contamination often brings in mind maize, especially because it is this grain that is associated with food security, and therefore, receives a lot of attention. However,
Extension Services providers play a key role in building the capacity of small, medium and large-scale growers to meet the required market standards and enhance sensitization on good agricultural practices
On part of 15 acres of Viakwetu farm, 28-year-old Laura-Nelima Lubisa grows more than 15 varieties of herbs and spices. The varieties include rosemary, sage, lemon grass, lavender, lemon verbena,
Farmers need to be informed on correct use of pesticides and hygiene practices. Additionally, there is need for strengthening extension services, while agro dealers need to be empowered with the
Photographers are invited to submit work that showcases MARKUP’s commitment towards supporting smallholder farmers, strengthening regulatory frameworks and creating awareness on food safety issues.
MARKUP program is keen on promoting food safety along the whole value chain; from production to consumption. Among the ways of promoting food safety that this program will employ, is
On a Saturday morning at Ngata, along the Nakuru Eldoret estate, Sheila Khayi and Irene her friend, neighbor- cum business partner Irene Mashimba, are busy packing, weighing and labeling dried