Kenya grows incomes from the ground up
In western Kenya, groundnuts are a common crop. Many farmers grow them for their families to eat, but simply aren’t aware of the crop’s commercial potential, so it’s rare to see them being grown for sale. That’s why Rachel Amoit had doubts when Farm Africa first suggested she could set up a profitable business growing high-quality groundnuts.
Rachel used to grow maize to eat and sell, but often struggled to earn enough to provide all the things her family needed. She was keen to find ways to increase her income – but had limited knowledge about seed production and marketing.
Farm Africa reassured her that we would support her every step of the way, so she cast her doubts aside, and decided to plant her first commercial crop of groundnuts.
We gave Rachel some high-quality foundation seeds and helped her to learn the best ways to prepare her and for planting. Our local experts kept in regular contact with her as her groundnuts grew, and made sure she knew the best agricultural techniques to help her crops thrive. Soon Rachel’s fields were lush and green, overflowing with healthy groundnut plants – a stark contrast to the brown, dusty landscape.
Rachel is now preparing to sell her high-quality groundnut seeds to one of the 24 community seed banks that Farm Africa has established in her region. Her new seed production business will give her a higher and more reliable income, so she can support her family and re-invest in her farm.
And the impact doesn’t end there! With an affordable supply of high-quality groundnut seeds, other farmers in the area will be able to grow groundnuts that can be sold for a good price - significantly increasing the productivity of their farms and giving the whole community a chance to fight poverty and food insecurity – for good.
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