Promoting Youth Employment.

How Our Dairy Cooperative is Creating Youth Employment Through Milk Transport

In many rural areas, youth unemployment remains a major challenge. However, Kigoro dairy cooperative is helping to bridge this gap by creating jobs for young people as milk transporters.

Our cooperative has turned milk collection into a youth-driven opportunity. Instead of relying on expensive vehicles, the cooperative employs young people to transport milk from farmers to collection centers using motorbikes. This approach is both cost-effective and beneficial to the community.

By engaging youth as milk transporters, the cooperative helps them earn a stable income while also improving efficiency in milk collection. Many young people who previously struggled to find jobs now have a source of livelihood, reducing rural-to-urban migration. Additionally, the cooperative provides training on milk handling and financial management, empowering the youth with valuable skills.

This model also enhances dairy farmers’ incomes by ensuring timely and quality milk delivery to buyers. The success of such initiatives highlights the potential for rural cooperatives to drive economic growth while addressing youth unemployment. With more support, similar programs could be expanded to create even more opportunities for young people in the agricultural sector.