Warehouse Receipt Chairperson, Felicity Biriri, has initiated a programme aimed at sensitizing and training farmers in good agricultural practices to reduce post-harvest losses.
Ms. Biriri revealed that the initiative also involves a youth empowerment project focusing on developing critical skills to address food insecurity in arid and semi-arid areas.
Speaking when she oversaw the rolling out of the programme in Tigania East sub-county, Biriri emphasised the need for individuals not to rely entirely on the government but to strive to uplift their lives.
She noted that residents need to change their mindsets and stop being overly dependent on the government.
“Through partnership with CO-Africa, we aim to instill a new culture, encouraging youths to adopt modern agricultural approaches” Biriri said, noting that the initiative has been rolled out in over 30 counties.
Irene Nduta, the programme Coordinator at CO-Africa, a Non-Government Organisation, emphasized their focus on identifying and addressing community needs.
“Our main priority is the community. We find and resolve economic problems permanently, producing affordable charcoal, soaps, and other necessities,” Nduta said after the launch of the programme in Tigania East.
Warehouse receipts guarantee the existence and quality of commodities in storage, facilitating ownership transfer for immediate or future delivery.
They also indicate ownership of goods stored by manufacturers or distributors, playing a crucial role in settling expiring future contracts.
By Muguongo Judy
