VisionVision''Empowered ''Empowered

Kenyan Kenyan farmers with a farmers with a strong voice”strong voice”

MissionMission "To empower its "To empower its

members to members to make informed make informed

choices for choices for improved improved

sustainable sustainable livelihoodslivelihoods".".

The “Farmers Voice”

KENYA KENYA

NATIONALNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCERSPRODUCERS(KENFAP)(KENFAP)

MICRO PROJECTS:

FARMERS PRACTICAL

SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE

CHANGE

AND

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.

KENFAP MICRO PROJECTSKENFAP MICRO PROJECTS

An initiative turning smallholder farmers into An initiative turning smallholder farmers into business entrepreneursbusiness entrepreneurs

A strategy of farmers fighting povertyA strategy of farmers fighting poverty Integrated approachIntegrated approach Economic activities are initiated, owned and Economic activities are initiated, owned and

managed by farmers at local levelmanaged by farmers at local level Executed through tripartite agreement between Executed through tripartite agreement between

Farmers organization at local level, National Farmers organization at local level, National Farmers organization (KENFAP) and Farmers organization (KENFAP) and Development Partner (Agriterra)Development Partner (Agriterra)

Resources are transferred direct to the farmers Resources are transferred direct to the farmers organization at local level organization at local level

OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES

Add value to agricultural productsAdd value to agricultural products Generate income Generate income Operate and sustain activities with tangible benefitsOperate and sustain activities with tangible benefits Develop accountable leadership capacity Develop accountable leadership capacity Improve business skillsImprove business skills Facilitate adoption of technologiesFacilitate adoption of technologies build cohesive farmers at local level-collective actionbuild cohesive farmers at local level-collective action Learning process (knowledge and information) Learning process (knowledge and information) To provide a basis for evidence support policy dialogueTo provide a basis for evidence support policy dialogue

Micro projects coverageMicro projects coverage

50 KENFAP area branches at district level out 50 KENFAP area branches at district level out of old 72 districts in the countryof old 72 districts in the country

The mapThe map

KENFAP Micro projects-Phase IKENFAP Micro projects-Phase I

Thematic areasThematic areas Integrated dairy goatsIntegrated dairy goats Milk value additionMilk value addition Fruit processing Fruit processing Farmers information centreFarmers information centre Beekeeping and honey processingBeekeeping and honey processing Local poultry hatcheries and Local poultry hatcheries and

upgradingupgrading Tissue culture bananas Tissue culture bananas

multiplication nurseriesmultiplication nurseries Farm inputs supplyFarm inputs supply Cotton production and ginningCotton production and ginning Maize MillingMaize Milling

Area Branches Area Branches Busia & Meru southBusia & Meru south Kisii, Embu &MigoriKisii, Embu &Migori Kisumu &GuchaKisumu &Gucha ThikaThika Machakos, Tharaka, Nandi, West Machakos, Tharaka, Nandi, West

Pokot, Kakamega & Kuria Pokot, Kakamega & Kuria NyeriNyeri Meru Central & BungomaMeru Central & Bungoma Muranga, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Muranga, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu,

Transzoia, Meru NorthTranszoia, Meru North HomabayHomabay MalindiMalindi

KENFAP Micro projects-Phase IIKENFAP Micro projects-Phase II

Thematic areasThematic areas Integrated dairy goatsIntegrated dairy goats Fruit processing Fruit processing Beekeeping and honey processingBeekeeping and honey processing Local poultry hatcheries and upgradingLocal poultry hatcheries and upgrading Tissue culture bananas multiplication Tissue culture bananas multiplication

nurseriesnurseries Farm inputs supplyFarm inputs supply Cassava processingCassava processing Fish farmingFish farming Zero grazing Dairy for milkZero grazing Dairy for milk Sweet potatoes processingSweet potatoes processing Flower contract & collection centreFlower contract & collection centre Aloe Vera Value additionAloe Vera Value addition

Area BranchesArea Branches Nairobi, Nyandarua, BondoNairobi, Nyandarua, Bondo KiambuKiambu Transmara, Nyamira, MbeereTransmara, Nyamira, Mbeere Isiolo, Siaya, makueni, Butere MumiasIsiolo, Siaya, makueni, Butere Mumias Kirinyaga, Vihiga Kirinyaga, Vihiga Bomet, Narok, Kiobatek, Kericho, Bomet, Narok, Kiobatek, Kericho,

Marakwet, Maragua, LugariMarakwet, Maragua, Lugari KilifiKilifi NyandoNyando KwaleKwale RachuonyoRachuonyo NaivashaNaivasha MwingiMwingi

Implementation strategy Implemented in phases (Phase I & II) Support farmer initiated, identified and prioritized

idea at local level-ownership Appreciates and utilizes local level technology Start small –learn by doing and progressively expand Flexible and incorporate lessons learnt Entrenched into KENFAP organizational structure for

effective reporting, auditing and monitoring Joint Evaluation with International and independent

evaluators for wider scope of inputs and credibility of the process

Project life

Perpetual project life with gradual developmental stages with tangible benefits

Learning and continuous improvement process Documentation and harvesting of stories for

knowledge and information sharing Replication of success stories Utilize farmers solutions (innovations &

coping mechanisms) to problems Require initial funds to trigger the process

Collaboration

Capacity development Learning teams and expert working groups Lobby and advocacy Developmental stages (farm, value addition,

market and consumer)

Lessons learnt

Start small, learn and discover the way to go Appreciate and utilize local resources and

technologies to achieve desired results Integrated approach and effective

collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners yields success

Risks

Managing leadership transition Balancing ownership equation Technology gap in engagement of global and

emerging complex issues

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