CONNECTING KARURUMO MANGO PROCESSORS WITH EMBU COUNTY

The University of Nairobi through the Departments of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology and Plant Science and crop protection have been supporting local groups to add value to fruits and vegetables including mango. Karurumo group has been funded through efforts of University activities lead by Prof. Jane Ambuko while Dr. G. Abong has been instrumental to ensure proper quality of processed products. To counter the challenge of marketing, the University team was able to link the processors with County team, on 3rd December 2021, they met Governors team and this collaboration is envisaged to enhance marketing of the produce to schools especially with nutritious mango nectar.