Posts Tagged ‘Kenya’
Celebrating Women in Agribusiness on International Women’s Day
We believe that women are the key to the future for a sustainable world. On International Women’s Day, we affirm our commitment to an equitable, divers and inclusive world where women are celebrated and valued.
Read MoreYoung entrepreneur brings postharvest technology to farmers
With the SL-3 thresher, Silvester provides postharvest services to farmers as a fee-for-service business to help them save both time and labor.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Create Positive Impact for Farmers
Bountifield shares Phase I results from the Mavuno Bora Program in Kenya with its 2nd white paper.
Read MoreEmpowering Rural Women in Agriculture
Rural women play a significant role in agriculture and with improved access to resources, are key contributors to building more resilient food systems.
Read MoreWomen Entrepreneurs Leading Resilient Food Systems in Africa
While the coronavirus pandemic has been disruptive to the daily lives of everyone around the world, it also both highlights and exacerbates inequities of specific groups of people. One of…
Read MoreUnlocking Access to Postharvest Technologies in Kenya
Bountifield International is pleased to share recent results from its project in Kenya, entitled Mavuno Bora, (Swahili for better harvest), funded by the van Lengerich family. Through this project, we…
Read MoreAgribusiness Helps Smallholder Farmers Navigate Market Challenges
Nicholas Owiti, a father of three, owns and operates a Farm Service Centre (FSC) in Homa Bay County in Western Kenya. Through his FSC, he helps 500 local farmers obtain…
Read MoreImproving Quality of Cassava with Postharvest Drying Technologies
When drying cassava in open-air, it takes Namasango 3-4 weeks to fulfill an order of 10 metric tons. The dryer however, is expected to reduce the fulfillment time to just one week.
Read MoreFemale-Owned Agribusiness Provides Sorghum Threshing Services to Kenyan Farmers
Jane Kisia has been a sorghum entrepreneur, and farmer for over seven years in Kisumu County in Western Kenya. She is proud to help over 1,000 farmers, particularly women by offering commercial threshing services for greater productivity.
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