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Women, youth key beneficiaries of EU market access programme

Ms Regina Nderitu shows some of the herbs she grows in her farm in Gilgil, Nakuru County.

Photo credit: Rachel Kibui | Nation Media Group

By  Rachel Kibui

Contributor

What you need to know:

  • The world day aims to highlight the role of rural women in food production and food security.
  • The project will be promoting competitiveness and market access for herbs and spices in Nakuru County.
  • It also focuses on groundnuts, mangoes, passion fruits, chili, macadamia, French beans and snow peas value chains.
  • EU Ambassador to Kenya Simon Mordue says the union is committed to supporting and empowering women.

On a late afternoon in Mbegi ya Akorino Village in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Regina Nderitu is busy at her mint plantation.

A retired teacher, Regina is hopeful for a bumper harvest of this herb which she has been growing for the last one year.

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