𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ~ Makueni County is strengthening mango quality and market readiness by equipping 100 youths with essential harvesting and grading skills ahead of the coming mango season.

The training forum, facilitated by TradeMark Africa (TMA) in collaboration with the County Department of Agriculture, began on Tuesday and targets two cohorts: 45 youths from Vert Ltd and 60 youths associated with Keitt exporters.

The initiative seeks to reduce post-harvest losses, improve mango quality and safeguard compliance with market standards.

Through practical skills development, the trained youths will support exporters and farmers in harvesting, handling and grading mangoes correctly, helping prevent losses experienced in previous seasons.

The programme marks a proactive step towards strengthening Makueni’s mango value chain, improving market access and promoting better returns for farmers.