Mavuno Harvest Direct Trade Organic Dried Fruit, Jackfruit, 3 Count

Product DescriptionStarted by a Peace Corps volunteer, Mavuno Harvest believes in the potential of small-scale African farmers and partners directly with them to avoid waste and sell their full harvest. Organic fruits with absolutely nothing added, these natural snacks help you feel full, refreshed, and happy.From the ManufacturerDelicious organic snacksOur delicious and healthy dried fruits are grown organically without the use of GMO’s, chemical pesticides or fertilizers. These fruits are pure and packed with vitamins and essential nutrients, with no added sugar or preservatives. Ethically sourced and naturally delicious, just as nature intended.Fair trade, ethically sourcedMavuno Harvest was started by a Peace Corps volunteer who saw that African farmers were unable to sell their full harvests due to limited access to markets. The process of drying fruit generates more jobs in local communities and enables farmers to sell their entire harvest.Fair trade practicesMavuno Harvest opens up new markets and pays farmers a Fair Trade premium, which is used to build schools, dig water wells and purchase farming equipment like wheelbarrows.The perfect snackClean. Healthy. Natural. No added sugar or preservatives. Organic. Delicious. Gluten free. Fair Trade. Direct Trade. Non-GMO. Available in 3-packs, 6-packs, variety packs and 1 lb. bags.We know our farmers by nameFounder Phil Hughes with Muwonge Herbert in Uganda. With the money earned from last years harvest, Herbert bought more land where he planted more papaya trees, effectively doubling his income. Having a steady market has allowed Herbert to see his papayas as an asset, and his farm as a business.Feed your body, feed the worldGrab our delicious, natural and organic healthy snacks today and know you’re giving your body the nutrients it needs to thrive, while giving African family farmers the chance at a better future.About the StartupDescribe your product in 3 words.Healthy, Natural, DeliciousHow did you come up with the idea for this product?The founder was a Peace Corps volunteer who wanted to help African farmers by providing the opportunity to sell their full harvests and get paid more.What makes your product special?Our product is not only delicious, healthy, organic, clean and natural - it also is a business model which generates jobs and economic growth in rural African villages.What has been the best part of your startup experience?The best part of the Mavuno Harvest experience is meeting our farmers in person, and hearing their stories of how they’ve grown their farms and incomes now that they can sell their full harvests.