Taita women farmers get lifeline amid Covid losses

Banana farmers carry their produce at Taveta sub-county in Taita Taveta County. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Women banana farmers in Taita Taveta County have faced following the outbreak of Covid-19. Without safe avenues to sell their produce, their produce is rotting in the farms.

This is because the restrictions imposed by the government have cut off access to key markets. The farmers who used to sell their produce in markets in Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale counties and within the Taita Taveta can no longer do so freely due to the restrictions.

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