Built with the assistance of the Government of Japan and opened in February 2020, the Cheptebo Value Addition Factory transforms the abundant Kerio Valley mango harvest into premium dried products for local and regional markets.
Mango production has increased dramatically in the Kerio Valley in recent years. Suitable soils and climatic conditions combine to produce fruit of exceptional quality and flavour. Mango has become a major cash crop for the area's small scale farmers.
There are also opportunities to increase the value of the crop to primary producers by either drying the fruit or producing mango juice. It is difficult for individual farmers to undertake value addition in this way, so AIC Cheptebo Centre has established a mango drying facility where local farmers can have their crop processed.
The factory was built with the assistance of the Government of Japan and opened in February 2020.
Every batch of Cheptebo Dried Mango passes through a careful three-stage process — prepared, dried and packaged with no added sugars or preservatives.
Fresh mangoes received from contracted Kerio Valley and Baringo farmers are washed, peeled and sliced ready for the drying process.
Prepared slices are dried using the factory's purpose-built drying equipment — sweet, natural and free from any additional sugars or additives.
Finished dried mango is hygienically packaged on-site, ready for distribution through local markets and the Cheptebo Farm Shop.
The factory receives fresh mango from the Kerio Valley and Baringo regions. Over 350 farmers, registered with Kerio Fruits and Horticultural Marketing Cooperative, are contracted to supply the factory's requirements. Other mango producers are encouraged to become members of the Cooperative and market their produce in this way.
During the harvesting season the factory has the capacity to produce up to 10 tonnes of dried mango per month.
Customers wishing to place orders or enquire about retail and wholesale supplies of Cheptebo Dried Mangos are welcome to contact us directly. We supply to local markets and can discuss bulk wholesale arrangements.
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