Mango powder, paw paw latex: Farmers bank on crop value-addition

Farmers are now adding value to mangoes and other fruits to boost earnings. FILE PHOTO | NMG

For most farmers in Kenya today, the big dilemma is whether to carry on with agriculture as a business venture.

Unreliable weather patterns have crippled their rain-fed farming while the small profit margins from the sale of unprocessed products are not encouraging to the farmers who contribute immensely to the country’s food security and employment.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.