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Women dream big with fruit project in semi-arid Makueni

Peninah David, the coordinator of Muuo wa Sombe women group in Makueni County shows some of the products from wild fruits and drought-resistant crops during the 7th Annual Devolution Conference at Makueni Boys High School. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]

As rural farming communities continue to suffer under the effects of climate change, a women group in Makueni County is reaping big from selling wild forest fruits and drought-resistant crops.

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