Mazao Talks Podcast

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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 the youth. This podcast is made possible by the European Union through the Market Access Upgrade Program (MARKUP), which is Implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This podcast is produced by SemaBOX, Africa's largest podcast incubator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Tomatoes, technology and the Future of Food

    2022/02/03

    Tomatoes, technology and the Future of Food

    Today we discuss how technology can help the world overcome the big food waste problem and create better food sustainability for all. We talk with Winnie Yegon who talks about how she pivoted from a career in art to one in agriculture working in food systems. She offers her experience and joy in the farming process and gives us a window into the day to day role of a agricultural economist. Meanwhile Jason tells a story of how baby tomato was lagging behind and needs to ketchup. Get it? 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 分鐘
  2. Post Pandemic Agribusiness and finding ways to invest $1M

    2022/02/03

    Post Pandemic Agribusiness and finding ways to invest $1M

    This week we discover that $1m is actually not a lot of money that that it can go away pretty quickly when working at scale. We are joined by Mr Kiriinya Kithinji from WYLDE International to discuss the recovery strategy for agribusiness that were adversely affected by COVID 19. We redefine the meaning of "value" in value addition and measure the estimated impact of the EVERGREEN ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal. 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 分鐘
  3. Taxes, Incentives and How the Queen of England eats Kenyan Sweet potatoes every day

    2022/02/03

    Taxes, Incentives and How the Queen of England eats Kenyan Sweet potatoes every day

    In this episode Sheila leads a campaign to encourage the Ministry of Agriculture to migrate all their services to an online platform for greater access to farmers who may not be physically in Nairobi. We hear about the move by the government of Kenya to create the new Huduma Center for farmers which will be an all inclusive tech platform that can support the work of farmers from production all the way to finding markets. Besides all this Mr Joshua Oluyali, from the Ministry of Agriculture teaches us about famous Kenyan food export including Kenyan grown breakfast that's served at Buckingham palace and then he shares with us his vision of heaven in Kenya's agribusiness sector. 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 分鐘

  4. 2022/01/12

    Groundnuts, Superfoods and the High Libido thing

    This week we travel all the way to East Asembo. We discuss the groundnuts value chain and-it's capacity to impact the economy of Siaya County. Then we come back and speak once more to Dr Wasilwa Lusike about super foods, the impact of Covid 19 on agribusiness and the future of food. Did you know that KALRO has developed well over 100 varieties of banana ? Well now you know... 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 分鐘
  5. THE WORLD OF MACADAMIA

    2022/01/05

    THE WORLD OF MACADAMIA

    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 still well below our potential. Then we differentiate between Jua Cali the musician and the Jua Kali sector as we discuss the opportunity that exists in the value addition of this premium nut. Next we also talk about Macadamia ice cream and its capacity to solve all of the world's problems one scoop at a time.  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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 分鐘
  6. PILI PILI TAMU : How farmers in Busia County are reaping big from chillies

    2021/12/01

    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 small holder farmers who are farming chillies as a cash crop. We hear of the support from Busia County in brokering and managing agreement between aggregators and farmers. We also debut a new voice in this podcast that of Doris who speaks to Eric Were a Plant Inspector from KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service) . Eric Were shares with us best practices for farmers who are looking to play in the export market. He also talks about the pest issues that have affected export of chillies and ways that this issue can be overcome. 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 分鐘
  7. TASTY, SPICY, MILLIONS: Herbs and spices in Nakuru County

    2021/11/24

    TASTY, SPICY, MILLIONS: Herbs and spices in Nakuru County

    Today we are in Nakuru County to speak with Ruth Munyoro the founder and  director of Eat More Worldwide which is arguably Kenya’s’ biggest herbs and spices grower and exporter. She talks about opportunity, technical compliance issues of the expert market and how the time has come for more diversification in Kenya’s agriculture sector. In her words ‘pesa iko kwa mchanga” 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 分鐘

  8. 2021/11/17

    THE INTERNET OF FARMING: Snow Peas, Telephone farming and how Facebook and Whatsapp are the new extension officers

    In this episode we speak with Christine Misiko who is the Knowledge Management/Business and Partnership Development Expert at MARKUP Kenya. We talk about a wide range of topics including the internet is affecting farming in Kenya. In addition, Sheila makes a promise to plant her first macadamia trees and Christine gives all the secrets of how telephone farming is working for her. 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. CREDITS Photography By Kathomi Photography Hosted by Jason Runo and Sheila Kari Recorded by Doris Onyango Creative Director Dan Aceda Produced by SemaBOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 分鐘
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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 the youth. This podcast is made possible by the European Union through the Market Access Upgrade Program (MARKUP), which is Implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This podcast is produced by SemaBOX, Africa's largest podcast incubator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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