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Once jobless youth now urban farmers mining good money from mushrooms

They produce about 250 kilos of oyster mushrooms every month from three propagation houses

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by SOLOMON MUINGI

In-pictures29 March 2024 - 09:38
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James Waweru and Aughton Mwanjala preparing to harvest mushrooms at a propagation house in Voi, Taita Taveta County

Mushrooms are fast becoming a nutritional delicacy for a health-conscious population and a reliable source of income for young people in urban setups.

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