Our social enterprise
Growing opportunity for young people
in agriculture
Arabuko’s commercial produce business creates dependable demand for smallholder farmers. Our social programs multiply that impact — training young people, especially young women, and linking them to real markets.
Aggregator Enhancement Program
Transforming Lives Through Inclusive Agribusiness
Delivered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Aggregator Enhancement Program (AEP) strengthens the capabilities of young smallholder farmers and aggregators across Kenya. It targets young women and men aged 18 to 35, equipping them with practical skills and market access that create employment across the agricultural value chain. To date, 600 aggregators have been trained to consolidate produce for the market.
Participants graduate with training in agribusiness, food safety and export standards — and, crucially, with somewhere to sell: Arabuko’s own sourcing network of 5,000 smallholder farmers and the buyers it serves.
Training without a buyer is a certificate. Training attached to a working supply chain is an income — every farmer and aggregator in the program is being prepared for demand that already exists.
70%
Of participants are young women
18–35
Age group served — including refugees and persons living with disabilities
6
Counties reached across Kenya
1,500+
Farmers reached directly through our programs
Key initiatives
Three ways we build the next generation of agripreneurs
Young Women Empowerment
Capacity-building training that turns young women into confident entrepreneurs — with market linkages for their products and connections to aggregators for quality inputs.
Aggregator Training & Support
We help aggregators formally register their businesses and train farmers in best practices: entrepreneurship, food safety, value addition and export market requirements.
The YWAAK Association
We helped establish the Young Women Aggregators Association of Kenya — a platform where young women in agriculture network, share knowledge and grow together.
Where we work
Empowering communities across six counties
Machakos
Program county
Murang'a
Program county
Value chains
Training and support across seven value chains
Cereals
Vegetables
Honey
Meat & Fish
Chicken Eggs
Fruits
Flowers
Selection criteria
Who the program is for
Aged 18–35
Open to young people, inclusive of refugees and persons living with disabilities — the age group carrying the heaviest unemployment burden in Kenyan agriculture.
70% young women
The program deliberately prioritises young women farmers and aggregators — a floor written into our selection criteria, not an aspiration.
Active in aggregation
You aggregate products within the agricultural value chain.
Program counties
From Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos, Makueni, Murang’a or Nairobi.
One-year commitment
Willing to participate consistently for a full year — long enough for a business to change, not a one-off workshop.
Training needs
Ready to learn — from food safety to export compliance.
Key training areas
A complete curriculum for agricultural excellence
Climate-smart agriculture
Sustainable techniques that raise productivity while minimising environmental impact.
Agroecological practices
Restoring soil health and promoting biodiversity for long-term sustainability.
Financial planning
Budgeting and investment analysis for economically viable farms.
Integrated pest management
Controlling pests sustainably and reducing chemical inputs.
Value addition
Turning raw produce into higher-value goods that sell better.
Export compliance & standards
Traceability, phytosanitary rules and international market requirements.
Climate change adaptation
Resilient practices for a more variable climate.
Entrepreneurship & agribusiness
Business acumen to grow sustainable ventures.
Food safety
Hygiene and safety in handling, processing and storage.
Life skills
Communication, problem-solving and leadership.
Join us
Join us in making a difference
Whether you want to participate in the program, partner with us, or buy produce that funds this work — we’d love to hear from you.
Phone: +254 112 159 502
Email: info@arabuko.co.ke
Address: Eagle House, 6th Floor, Kitengela
A fresh produce aggregation and market access company — sourcing from 1,500+ smallholder farmers across East Africa and delivering reliable bulk supply.
- +254 112 159 502
- info@arabuko.co.ke
- 6th Floor, Eagle House, Kitengela
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