Warehouse receipt chairperson launches initiative to combat post-harvest losses
By Gerald Mukembu
The Warehouse Receipt chairperson, Felicity Biriri, has initiated a program aimed at sensitizing and training remote residents in good agricultural practices to reduce post-harvest losses.
This initiative also involves a youth empowerment project focused on developing critical skills to address food insecurity in arid and semi-arid areas.
Speaking when she oversaw the rolling out the program in Tigani in East, Biriri emphasized the need for individuals not rely entirely on the government but strive to uplift their lives.
“We need to change mindsets so people are not overly dependent on the government. Through our partnership with CO-Africa, we aim to instill a new culture, encouraging youths to adopt modern approaches,” said Biriri, urging Meru residents to support her bid for Woman Rep, promising equal development projects across the county.
The initiative has been rolled out in over 30 counties.
Irene Nduta, the CO-Africa NGO program coordinator, 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 launching the program 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.
