French Beans Value Chain Development; Muranga County

Current status
j) Farmers sensitized on MRLs and rejections over the same so far
k) Prices improved from KES 30 to 60 per kilo.
l) French beans marketing value chain organized into 45 group.
m) Linkages between the value chain actors to markets were strengthened – (Kieni Gathugu, Thikamu, Kamahuha,Kirimiri, Kenol horticulture farmers and Unasi farmers linked to Kenya Fresh Company for export market; Gakaki, Gacharu, and Githunguri linked to Meru green for canning industry).Other companies doing business in Murang’a are Everest, Frigoken, KHE, vegpro.
n) Linkges has brought in market information
o) Pests and diseases. Producers have been capacity built on pests and diseases through Global GAP
p) Infrastructure challenges (Poor access roads and lack of post-harvest handling and processing facilities). Access roads have been improved by the County government.
q) High cost of attaining and maintaining accredited international export standards (I.e. Global GAP). Producers have sensitized on Global GAP standards.
r) Actors have linked to financial institutions

Interventions and activities undertaken under ASDSP
a) 45 agro-producer groups, 3 Agro dealer, 3 marketers, 2 financiers identified and French bean VCP has been formed.
b) 33 Training of trainers (ToTs) trained on global GAP standards for 3 days.
c) Training of the 20 agro-producer groups on Global GAP reaching 746 members.
d) 15 TOTs trained as Internal Auditors/Inspectors to inspect and carry out internal audits on compliance by the groups.
e) Market survey was conducted and linkages established.
f) 4 days training of trainer’s workshop on Quality Management System and Record Keeping for Auditors and Inspectors.
g) The 19 trainees(14M:5W)were taken through a Global GAP version 5 QMS aimed at setting standards for all actors in the French Beans Value Chain and by extension all horticultural produce.
h) 10 French Beans Production Risks assessment carried out for producer groups.
i) 2 days Climate Smart Agriculture training
j) 21Value Chain Actors Business plans TOT Trained
k) 5 Days Sprayer Service Providers (SSP) Training for 19 youth.
l) 4 PSPs and Advisories done for French beans producers since 2013
m) Sensitization on Lobbying and Advocacy for 18 producer groups.
n) A benchmarking tour and sensitization meeting on collaboration between agro producers, financiers, Agro dealers and traders

Interventions and activities undertaken

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