Vegetables and fruits are actually cheaper in the malls than at mama mboga. e.g. the bunch of sukuma/spinach sold at Nakumatt, zucchini, Carrefour, naivas etc at 25bob would cost 40 Bob at mama mboga. Also those supplying to malls are vetted and farms are visited to ensure the produce isn't grown kwa dandora sewerage.

So true...

Let me stick to my lane…

@waP

http://www.nation.co.ke/...40148-9sox7m/index.html

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Mukono of Uchumi Supermarkets spends most of his time receiving samples from farmers wishing to supply the supermarket chain with fresh produce.

When dealing with new suppliers, Mukono first requests for a sample. Once satisfied, the farmer’s land is accessed.

“We look at a number of things. The kind of technology used on the farm, the source of water and hygiene.”

Once satisfied, the farmer is given approval to supply the produce.

The frequency of the supply depends on the harvest time. However, to effectively manage supply and avoid disappointing customers, the supermarket contracts a number of suppliers for a particular product.

For instance, three or four farmers will be contracted to supply onions or mangoes.

Zucchini Greengrocers Ltd, a popular store in Nairobi for high-end consumers, also follows a similar pattern, but often insists on farmers being consistent with supply of fresh produce. Reliability is crucial in keeping customers coming back to the grocery.

“We first request farmers to bring samples of the produce. We then conduct a farm visit to establish the source of water used. This is to ensure that they are not using sewer water. We then give them our price for the products,” says Edwin Okoth, the procurement manager.

In Marikiti they sell real and mature corn for Githeri and choma, they dont do babies!