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Brokers hurt our mango trade - farmers

From left Bedan Murimi a mango farmer, with Eric Muchangi, MP Runyenjes during a field day where farmers discussed how to exploit the European market. November 13, 2021. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

Mango farmers from Embu are making efforts to tap into the European market, but they are being exploited by brokers. 

They claim the brokers have infiltrated the market, urging them to harvest the crop before maturity, and exposing them to huge losses. 

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