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From Informal to Formal: How Small-Scale Food Processing Empowers Women and Youth Agripreneurs
Discover how small-scale food processing, led by women and youth, transforms local economies, reduces post-harvest loss, and enhances nutrition with support from initiatives like ICRISATโs ITEC program. By the time…
Young Mango Farmer in Machakos: From 2.4 Million to Billionaire Dreams
At just 23 years, Mr Musyoki Ndasya hopes that the 22-acre mango plantation left to him by his grandfather will make him and his family billionaires. He had to abandon…
From Doubt to Success: How Sebastian Kioko Proves Growing Cashew Nuts in Ukambani Works
For many years, Sebastian Kioko assumed cashew nuts only thrived at the Coast. That perception changed three years ago when he planted a cashew nut seedling in Muuni village, Makueni…
Turning 25 Acres into Opportunity: How Sisters in Kitale Are Inspiring Farmers Through Mixed Farming
Shalom Farm sits on 25 acres of land in Kitale, Kenya, boasting a wide range of crops includingย bananas, sweet potatoes, spinach, collard greens, traditional vegetables, maize and beans, which…
How Young Kenyan Farmers Are Turning Kajiadoโs Drylands into Green Gold
On a blazing afternoon in Kajiado County, David Kamau, 27, and his business partner, Kennedy Muthamia, cheerfully inspect a luxuriant onion crop thriving in the sunbaked soil of Emukutan Village.…
The Borehole That Changed Everything: Habibaโs Secret to Farming Success in Arid Kenya
The bucket feels heavy in her weathered hands, but Habiba Abdullahi carries it with purpose across the sun-baked earth. Each drop of precious water she pours onto the African foxtail…
Kenyan Innovators Shine at 2025 AGRA Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards
Kenyan women agripreneurs stood out as key winners at the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), held during the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Dakar, Senegal. Betty…
From Training in Israel to Profit in Kenya: Kiambu Farmer Earns Sh760,000 From Short-Term Crops
Peter Kimani, a 25-year-old from Kiambu County, was selected to participate in an 11-month practical training programme at the Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training (AICAT) in Israel in 2016.…
How a Young Farmer Turned Three Piglets into 36 in Less Than a Year: Success Story of Brian Maina
Brian Maina is a 32-year-old who left behind city life to take on pig farming. Starting with just three piglets less than a year ago, he now manages 36 pigs…
Mutua Kinyata: How a Simple Kitchen Garden Grew into a Model of Organic Farming
In his rural community, Mutua Kinyata took a bold step that would later inspire many. What began as a modest kitchen garden behind his homestead has grown into a symbol…