Western Agribusiness Report 2014

Report of the Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium and Exhibition held from 15-18th October,2014

- Tom Mboya Labour College,Kisumu

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About WASE 4

Acknowledgement and Disclaimer 5

Foreword: Message from the Convenor 6

Message by the Symposium Director 8

Background 8

Profile of the Convenor and Co-Convenors 9

Impact 11

Overview: 16

Summary of 2014 symposium proceedings 18

Symposium Pictorials 19

Appendix I: Programme 20

Proceedings 23

Appendix II: The Exhibition 34

Appendix III: Field visits :Ayika Farm and Makini Schools, Kibos 36

In the News 39

Focus 2015: The Western Agribusiness Investment

Symposium & Exhibition 40

Appendix IV: List of Participating Organizations 41

In Appreciation: 44

4 The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition

T he Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium and Exhibition, Kisumu Business Xchange Forum, Western

Connected Youth Enterprise Symposium and Western Trade Development are Business Networking Platforms conceptualized, developed, organized and owned by Gravitas Consulting.

Gravitas Consulting is a Nairobi Based Social Enterprise specialized in developing “route to market strategies”, “last mile, relationship Marketing, Social Enterprises (hubs) and Community Partnerships (rural) with a special focus on Western Kenya where we have leverage on our unique understanding of terrain, culture, trends, relationships, opportunities, insights and contacts.

Our database of actors are second to none from development, government, international and local entrepreneurs. We hence put together several parties with support from USAID-Kenya Value Chains Enterprises Project - KAVES, Simba Corporation, Chase Bank, Vihiga County, Mumias Sugar, EABL, Stima SACCO, DOB Equity, Amiran Kenya, Safaricom, Kisumu County, ACTIF, Agriterra Kenya Ltd., Kenya Feed the Future Engine, Nationa Media Group, Kisumu Business Xchange Forum, ICS, Kenya Red Cross Society-Kisumu, Cotton Africa, amongst other sponsors.

The Technical Team comprising of

Leah Kasera, Barack Gogo and Peter Kegode was headed by Symposium Director Jan Willem Van Es of Saham Global - Dubai with support from a team of advisors, consultants and a secretariat of 6 headed by Grace Waguthii Jayo.

Our Honorary Co-Conveners were Ambassador Elkanah Odembo, Ambassador Bruce Madete, Ambassador Denis Awori and Mr. Paul Gondi.

Convenor for the symposium was Peter Achayo.

The Inaugural Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium was founded in February 2014 following recommendations from the Arise Kisumu Business Summit held on 19-20th December 2013 and that challenged the organizers Kisumu Business Xchange Forum and Gravitas Consulting to organize a Multi-Stakeholders Forum to discuss and offer solutions to Rural Enterprise and Youth Employment and Agribusiness Investment hence the Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium.

Peter Achayo Founder & Convenor WASE giving opening speech

About the Western Agribusiness Investment Sympsium and Exhibition

2014WASE

5Scaling Agribusiness Potential in Western Region & Lake Victoria Trading Block

Acknowledgement

This report was prepared by The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition management team under the responsibility of Jan Willem Van Es with Support from our Event Partners USAID-KAVES and Simba Corporation.

We are grateful to the Symposium Convenors, Management Team, The Secretariat, Contributors to Various Sessions, presenters, panelists, moderators, volunteers of Kenya Red Cross Society, Drivers of Avis Kenya, Kenya Airport Authority, Exhibitors and participants in attendance that made this Inaugural Event a success.

Appreciation also is given to the Technical Advisors for their contribution in intellectual resource, Networks and the time and dedication they took to enable us to consolidate the Concept Note, Programme and Final Implementation of the Symposium.

Our thanks is owed to the Companies, National Government and County Government that participated in the Symposium in Kisumu. Our appreciation also goes to Tom Mboya Labor college for hosting us and giving us esteemed service.

We also would like to thank the Co-convenors for their support, networks, intellectual wisdom and guidance in developing the framework for the Symposium and its implementation.

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Kenya enacted a new constitution in 2010 whose centre-piece was the Devolved System of Governance that

created 47 new counties. In 2013, the first elections under the new constitution ushered in 47 Governors. Devolution as a Governance framework was to ‘bring service delivery closer’ to the Citizenry by involving them more as participants in development and governance.

In April 2013, the Kisumu Business Xchange Forum was formed with the purpose & objective of ‘mobilizing professionals & entrepreneurs from Kisumu & beyond as a networking platform with County Government and development partners’ with the aim of using business solutions as a platform for addressing and mitigating development challenges.

This was and still is the only platform that brings together Businesses, Entrepreneurs’ and Investors with a common purpose and agenda to:

Network & connect corporate & business leaders with entrepreneurs.

Improve the business environment by way of focused investment in Kisumu County.

Provide platforms for job creation among youth & unemployed member of the county.

Improve infrastructure & livelihoods of the

county residents.

The forum organized the Inaugural Arise Kisumu Business Summit 2013 that was addressed by amongst others Governor Jack Ranguma, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, then KAM Chairman Polycup Igathe, FKE Executive Director Jacklyn Mugo, Binyavanga Wainaina of Kwani Trust, Charles Ogalo of Genesis Capital, Leading Investors, and local business leaders.

The Arise Kisumu Business Summit 2013 challenged KBXF to look into two key challenges i.e. the Youth Unemployment Challenge and Revival of Commercial Agriculture and Cottage Industry. It is this very challenge that motivated KBXF to organize the very first ever Investment Forum in Western Kenya focused on Agribusiness.

The KBXF hence created a multi-stakeholder platform the Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition 2014 (WASE) as Convenor with the aim of bringing together leading farmers, farming & agricultural experts’, farm inputs vendors, Key Farm produce buyers, Investors, Financing Institutions & Agro-Processors on a round-table with National & Local Government, Donors & NGO’s.

Hon. Felix Koske, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture was the Keynote Speaker and Officially opened the Symposium assisted

Message by the Convenor

Forward

Symposium Director - Jan Willem van Es of Saham Global


by Gov. Jack Ranguma, Caleb Amaswache, Dep. Governor Vihiga County, and it was officially closed by Dr. Wilson Songa, Principal Secretary, Industrialization and Cooperatives.

The Symposium was Co-Convened by a team of eminent persons from the region, Amb. Elkana Odembo, Paul Gondi, Amb. Bruce Madete & Amb. Dennis Awori. The Symposium drew participants from Private Sector with Bidco, Export Trading Group Carolina Fresh Produce, East Africa Maltings, Amiran, Simba Corp, Chase Bank amongst others.

The technical team was led by Jan Willem van Es of Saham Global supported by a technical advisory team & with generous Technical & Financial support from USAID-KAVES & financial sponsorship from Vihiga County, Kisumu County, Simba Corp, Safaricom & Chase Bank amongst others.

We are grateful for many other partners, exhibitors, sponsors & participants who made it possible & the 120+ organizations & firms that were represented by more than 400 participants.

We look forward to welcoming you again at our 2nd edition WASE 2015 to be held in October, 2015.

WASE Convenor Peter Achayo (centre left) and Hon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (centre right) view agricultural machinery on display during the event

The Arise Kisumu Business Summit 2013

challenged KBXF to look into two key challenges i.e. the Youth Unemployment Challenge and Revival of Commercial Agriculture

and Cottage Industry. It is this very challenge that motivated KBXF

to organize the very first ever Investment Forum in Western Kenya focused on

Agribusiness


This symposium has proven to me that there are a number of serious Western Kenyans that are changing the mind-set and ready to invest in professional agriculture. Several of the delegates, after considering the positive results of the champion projects that

were presented, have decided to venture into agriculture and food processing. This is a huge outcome, and for me, the stimulus to immediately continue with the subject matter by following up on started projects and preparing for the next edition of WASE.

I am very pleased to hear many of the panellists confirming my thoughts about the right approach towards a more significant agribusiness development in Western Kenya starting.

Message by the Symposium Director

Background

Forward

There is falling agricultural economy in Nyanza and Western regions since independence. Most parts have lost a significant amount of processing capacity in the last few decades, particularly in cotton, tobacco, sugar, tea, beverages, fruits, grains, vegetables, fish and

livestock. Farm prices for many raw commodities have been at historically low price levels, farm yields have dropped at alarming rates and resulted to poor farm net-incomes.

As part of a program of farm supports, governments have been encouraging farmers to both diversify their operations and explore value added opportunities. The accomplishment, however, of such efforts is yet to be met. The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium and Exhibition (WASE) is an initiative that involves various leaders from the Lake Victoria region whose goal is to further develop the agribusiness sector in the former Nyanza and Western provinces.

Achieving greater food security and incomes for the individuals involved in all elements of the agribusiness value chain is possible if we provide an opportunity for participants and observers to work with agricultural economists and governments on various pro-agriculture-based policies.

The 10 Counties include Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, and Busia; all of which have been working on methods to ease trade in agricultural commodities within them by pooling resources as well as seeking ways of attracting more young people to farming.

As a result, we will account for 30 percent of added value in agriculture, while more than 75% of Kenyans make some part of their living in agriculture.

Symposium Director - Jan Willem van Es of Saham Global


Peter AchayoFounder/Convenor & CEO

Peter Achayo, is the Founder and Convenor of Kisumu Business Xchange Forum, The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition, Western Connected Youth Enterprise Symposium, and CEO Strategist at Gravitas Consulting.

He is an Experiential and Trade Marketing Specialist with nearly 20 years experience.He has worked on several marketing campaigns on different assignments, including the recent Home Afrika Launch in Kisumu, “Launch of Arise Kisumu Business Summit”.

Mr. Achayo is an accomplished Business Strategist, Innovator and Social Entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in Business and Development Sectors, Consulting and Enterprise.

He is now focusing on developing County Business Platforms.

Jan Willen Van Es Symposium Director to WASE Secretariat

Jan Willem van Es (1964) studied Applied Technical Sciences, Business Administration & Marketing in The Netherlands. Has broad international experience in the field of Agriculture, Food, Organization and Business Development, Supply Chain & Quality Management. As Manager, Jan Willem has proven to be successful in the upgrading of business processes and implementation of new technologies. He has strong influential negotiation skills that resulted in the award of multiple multi-million USD management contracts. Jan Willem is an appreciated Board Room Consultant and Sparring Partner for C-Level Executives. Jan Willem is acknowledged as an efficient multi-tasker, fluent in four languages and experienced in Frontier Markets. He has a large business network. Living and working in the UAE since 2004. Travelling to Kenya since 2011. Jan is married to Atieno Okello. His friends call him “Okoth”, the honourable name given to him by Dani and Quaru.

Co-ConvenersAmbassador Elkanah Odembo

Ambassador Elkanah Odembo is the Vice President for Africa, at the World Council of Credit Unions. He has served as Kenya’s Ambassador to France,The Vatican, and the United States of America (USA) in addition to holding senior level positions at philanthropic and non-governmental organizations in East Africa for more than two decades.

Ambassador Odembo has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bowdoin College, Maine, USA, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas, Texas, USA. Ambassador Odembo and his wife, Aoko Midiwo- Odembo, have two children, Anita

Profile of the Convenor and Co-Convenors


Hawi and Samson Oloo.

Paul GondiManaging Director at Kenbright Insurance Brokers

Paul Gondi, a career banker and Managing Director at Kenbright Insurance Brokers. He is currently serving as Chairman of Geothermal Development Company. He grew up on a farm, ventured into the big finance scene during his career and is now a major farmer. He is a leading light on how the middle class elites can venture into and find success in agribusiness ventures.

Among the main projects he is initiating and looking forward to finding partners and associates from this forum include forward integration into micro dairy processing and back integration into fodder growing in Nyanza region thereby reducing reliance on fodder coming in from Rift Valley.

Ambassador Bruce Madete

Ambassador Bruce Madete is a former envoy for Kenya to Italy, Greece, Poland, Malta the FAO & the WFP. Presently serving as the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of ICT, Madete is a luminary from Vihiga County and is committed to the goals of hunger and poverty eradication as well as ensuring food security for the region.

The proprietor of Sosa Cottages in Vihiga County, a unique and exclusive conference centre overlooking lake Victoria from an elevation of almost 1000 meters, Ambassador Madete’s vision is to see the establishment of a well organized hospitality and food wholesale centre as a spin~off from this symposium which is able to provide the right products at the right price whenever required by industry players in Western Kenya.

Ambassador Dennis Awori

Ambassador Dennis Awori, a former envoy for Kenya to Japan and Korea, presently serves as Chairman of the board for Toyota Kenya, Kenya’s and the world’s largest automaker, in addition to many other directorships in major blue~chip firms.

He is leading Toyota Kenya in an agribusiness investment of USD 1.5 Billion for Kenya and the region in the form of developing farm machinery through a franchise arrangement with CASE IH, a global agricultural equipment manufacturer. Toyota will also be investing in the construction of a fertilizer factory in eldoret at a cost of USD 1.2 Billion.


Impact

Western Agribusiness

Investment Symposium is a

Social Enterprise Project of Gravitas

Consulting.

Its mission is in supporting innovative

Enterprises in Western Kenya to

grow.

we have developed a unique

body of knowledge

and insights into the region with a robust

database of multi-sectorial actors.

Over 16 forums and conferences

organized and

20+field trips in the

region over

2 years

Over 5000 farmers and

businesses impacted directly and indirectly

over a 2 year period

Our strategic focus is to ‘help unlock and realise the hidden

value’ of the

through dedicated and sector based

dialogue platforms with State and

County Governments, Local

and International Investors,

Development Partners and NGOs.

WesternKenya

Economy

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comprisesupto

25%of Kenya’spopulation


According to World Bank 75% of population live in rural Kenya (2013); the country attains an average of 4.6% Annual GDP growth, out of which, agriculture accounts for 30 percent of added value (2012). Source: Feed the Future

Kenya has the largest, most diversified economy in East Africa. Agriculture is the backbone of this economy and central to the Government of Kenya’s development strategy. In fact, more than 75% of Kenyans make some part of their living in agriculture. Yet agricultural productivity is stagnating while Kenya’s population is rapidly growing. Most farmers work without basic agricultural inputs or updated technology and lack adequate financial or extension services. Source: Farm Africa

Kenya is a low income country – 46% in poverty and 30.4% undernourishment. There are high levels of inequality with rural and low-income families most disadvantaged. Unfortunately, much dependence on agriculture increases vulnerability to climate change.

Western part of Kenya consists of 10 Counties that are mostly inhabited by Luhya, Luo, Kisii, Kuria and Suba communities. In accordance to the 2009 Population Census, 4.7 million are male and 5.0 million are female gender. An average of 46.5% of the total population is aged below 15.

Table 1: An overview of the 10 Counties:-County Area Km2 Population (Census 2009) Former Province Capital Governor Deputy GovernorKakamega 3,033.8 1,660,651 Western Kakamega Wycliffe Oparanya Philip Museve KutimaVihiga 531.3 554,622 Western Mbale Moses Akaranga Caleb Temba Amaswache

Bungoma 2,206.9 1,375,063 Western Bungoma Ken Lusaka Hillary Moywo ChongwonyBusia 1,628.4 743,946 Western Busia Sospeter Ojaamong Kizito Osore WangalwaSiaya 2,496.1 842,304 Nyanza Siaya Cornel Rasanga Wilson Ouma OnyangoKisumu 2,009.5 968,909 Nyanza Kisumu Jack Ranguma Ruth Adhiambo OdingaHoma Bay 3,154.7 963,794 Nyanza Homa Bay Cyprian Awiti Hamiliton Onyango OrataMigori 2,586.4 917,170 Nyanza Migori Zacharia Obado Nelson Mahanga MwitaKisii 1,317.9 1,152,282 Nyanza Kisii James Ongwae Arthur Maangi GongeraNyamira 912.5 598,252 Nyanza Nyamira John Obiero Amos Kimwomi NyariboTotal 19, 877.5 9,776,913

Overview of Western (Kenya)

Agriculture


According to the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, the roles of County Governments in trade development, regulation, planning and policy that affect agriculture are:

Crop and animal husbandry; Livestock sale yards; County abattoirs (slaughterhouses); Plant and animal disease control; Fisheries; Markets; Trade licences (excluding regulation of professions); Fair trading practices; Cooperative societies; statistics; land survey and mapping; Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation; soil and water conservation; and forestry.

The gateway to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and DRC Congo

Bungoma County is a sugar source, with one of the country’s largest sugar factories –Nzoia Sugar Company, as well as, numerous small-holder sugar mills. Maize is also grown for subsistence, alongside pearl millet and sorghum. Dairy farming is widely practised, as well as the raising of poultry. Major markets in the County are Kimilili, that trades on Thursday and Bungoma that trades on Wednesday.

A land of sugar, rain forests and bull-fights

Kakamega County hosts both subsistence and cash crop farmers. Sugar cane is the most preferred medium to large scale crop. A lot of small-holders practise livestock and poultry farming. The County hosts three sugar factories namely Mumias Sugar Company (the largest in East Africa), West Kenya Sugar Factory and Butali Sugar Mills. The main trading markets are Moi’s Bridge and Butali on Monday; Kakamega on Wednesday; Soy on Thursday; and, Matunda on Saturday.

Dominated by wetlands, cassava, granites and iron stones

Busia County boasts water sources Nzoia River and Lake Victoria. The dominant economic activity is fishing. Farmers experience perennial floods from Nzoia River, resulting to limited commercial farming, mainly of sugar cane. Subsistence farming of cassava is widely practiced. Nambale is the most dominant market that trades on Monday and Thursday.

Tea landscapes, amid a hill of vision and the crying stones

Vihiga County has large tea plantations that neighbour Nandi County. It is the most densely populated rural area in Kenya. Dairy and poultry farming is also widely practised, a County famous for quails. Being hilly, quarrying for construction materials is a significant economic activity. Luanda market, near Mbale trades on Monday and Thursday.

A combination of fresh lake fish, breathtaking Islands, cotton and Sunflower

Homa Bay County enjoys proximity to Lake Victoria, North and West. Most dwellers are primarily fishermen, some grow sunflowers on large-scale and small-holder farmers grow maize, sugarcane, millet, potatoes and vegetables. The fish caught in the lake is consumed locally. The surplus is sold to neighbouring towns and some exported to international markets of Europe and other countries. The main markets: Oyugis, Ong’er and Ndhiwa trade on Tuesday and Friday; Rodi Kopany trades on Thursday; and Ringa closes on Sunday.

The Lakeside City, home to fish, livestock, sugarcane and rice

Kisumu County main economic resources are agricultural land, fisheries, and water.


Main economic activities/industries are subsistence farming, livestock keeping, fishing in Lake Victoria; rice farming in Ahero and Nyando; sugar cane farming in Muhoroni; and small scale trading. Kisumu City, the capital enhances trade development within the County. There are many main markets that trade on different days: Kibuye and Muhoroni (Sunday); Nyakwere (Monday); Ahero, Holo and Awasi (Tuesday); Kisian (Wednesday); Katito (Thursday); Kombewa (Friday); and Sondu (Monday/Wednesday/Friday).

An arrangement of wetlands, lakes, rivers, falls, forests, timber, fish, and rice

Besides being most famous as the home county of the father of US President Barrack Obama, Siaya County boasts wetlands like Yala Swamp, Ndanu Falls, Lake Kanyaboli and Lake Victoria. Agriculture and fishing are the main economic activities. Local agricultural production consists of rice, cotton, coffee, sugarcane, tobacco, kales, indigenous greens, bananas, sweet potatoes and cassava. A large number also practise dairy and poultry farming. Siaya people trade in several markets: Ndori (Monday); Aram (Monday/Thursday); Bondo (Tuesday/Friday); Akala and Siaya (Wednesday/Saturday).

Blend of topography, soil organic matter, and a beehive of agriculture and commerce

Kisii County is characterized by a hilly topography with several ridges and valleys. Kisii County exhibits a highland and equatorial climate resulting into a bimodal rainfall pattern. It is divided into three main ecological zones. About 90 percent of the residents rely on agriculture for economic empowerment with the main activities being subsistence farming, soapstone carvings, vegetable, bananas, dairy, tea, coffee and small scale farming. The growth of other cash crops such as sugarcane and pyrethrum, as well as, subsistence crops such as maize, beans and potatoes are supported by the red volcanic soils.

Kisii County exhibits a highland equatorial climate resulting into a bimodal rainfall pattern. Being a major business hub in the Western region, it is among the first major towns near the Kenya-Tanzania border serving as the first stop for traders and business community within region. Although it has are few industrial setups, the county has the potential for the establishment of large agro-based industries. The main market, Nyakongo, trades on Thursday and Sunday.

The land of mixed cultures, oil products, millet and Gold; a gateway to Tanzania

Migori County is a hub of two valuable resources resources: gold in Rongo Constituency and water from Kuja and Migori Rivers. However, 43% of population live below the poverty line. The main economic activities/industries are agriculture, fishing, manufacturing and mining. Farmers grow maize, millet, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, sorghum, cotton, groundnuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, beans, sukuma-wiki, and sweet bananas. Migori borders Homa-Bay, Kisii and Narok Counties. South Nyanza (Sony) Sugar Company is the major factory serving sugarcane farmers in Migori and Kisii Counties. The soils are well-drained and tend to be loamy. However, agricultural production is restricted by the drought periods if no irrigation water is available. Migori town is connected by road to the Maasai Mara national park, and a well tarmacked road through Isebania and Kakrao to Mwanza in Tanzania. Awendo is a major market in the County that trades on Friday.


The hilly land of tea, coffee, pyrethrum and livestock

Nyamira County is similar to Kisii County since it was formerly part of Kisii district. Resources found in the County are livestock, arable land, pasture, and water. The main economic activities/industries: tea, coffee, pyrethrum, dairy farming, banana plantations. Other agricultural products are maize, beans, sorghum, finger millet, dairy products. The County experiences relatively good weather patterns with rainfall occurring regularly throughout the year. The main market is Miruka and it majorly trades on Wednesdays. While opportunities exist for development of large-scale irrigation schemes, the County Governments of Nyamira and Kisii are seeking an agreement to form an economic alliance.

Scaling the agribusiness potential of the Lake Victoria Trading Bloc

Lake Victoria supports the vibrant fishing industry and agriculture across the 10 Counties and the neighbouring regions. There are a number of fisheries in the Counties that process fish from the lake. There are also a number of factories that mill sugar from the cane plantations. The counties enjoy relatively good weather patterns throughout the year two rainy seasons annually.

Despite this, living standards are generally low and social amenities like running water and electricity are not available to the majority of the province’s residents. The Climate in Western Kenya region is tropical humid.

These Counties have a large area of arable land and agriculture is the stronghold of the economies. There is a combination of fisheries, livestock, poultry and key crops grown like horticulture, rice, sugarcane, cotton, pyrethrum, fruits, tea, coffee, sunflower, simsim, potatoes, tobacco, and many more. This depicts potential to level up processing of agricultural produce and animal products; and generating farm inputs, as well as, renewable energies. Practising climate-resilient agriculture, while addressing the issue of poverty among many households in the region, results to sustainable development. This and value addition to agricultural, livestock and fish products yearn for investments.

The data and figures are compiled from the following sources:-

The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2010)

Ì Investment Kenya; Kenya Investment Authority

Ì Counties in Kenya; Soft Kenya

Ì Former Western; Wikipedia

Ì Former Nyanza; Wikipedia

Ì Kenya County Fact Sheets; Open Data

Ì Population Census; Open Data

Ì The Constitution of Kenya, 2010; Kenya Law Reports


OverviewThe aim of Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition is to scale the agribusiness potential for the Lake Victoria Trading Bloc.

Based on this, the outcome would be the creation of strategic partnerships and collaborations in agribusiness value chains through value creation, value addition, responsible investments and shared value approaches.

The main objectives (areas of action) include:

i. Value chain analysis, company initiatives and collaborations in commodity value chains in which Kenya is or can be competitive, while engaging large numbers of progressive small and medium farmers.

ii. Analysis, company initiatives and collaborations in key cross cutting themes which will include transport & logistics, processing & value addition, agriculture & trade policy, agric-finance and crop insurance, and the bundling of inputs, irrigation and advice, including soil testing.

iii. Engagement with Governments at national and county levels and with local and global support organizations to promote strategies, policies, Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) and investments which support competitive, inclusive value chains and the build-up of productivity, quality and income of smallholders.

iv. Analysis of key enablers of agribusiness, including agronomy, financing, storage, logistics, transportation, agro- industry parks.

Main Activities Ì Bringing together action groups,

collaboration meets, networking events, and deal making sessions which engage key agribusinesses entrepreneurs, off-takers, banks, private equity funds, development partners and support organizations in building competitive, profitable company initiatives and collaborations.

Ì Direct support for company-level initiatives, collaborations and joint initiatives.

Ì Structuring of joint initiatives, including public-private-partnerships and initiatives that require external incentives.

Inputs

Several inputs culminate to the purposeful achievement of the Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition:

HG Zachaeus Okoth with WASE Organizers


i. Expertise in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, research, development, trade, finance, information technology, policy and advocacy, communication, industrial management and all other affiliates.

ii. Funds and incentives from the organizers, partner organizations, government, participants, and other players in the agribusiness sector.

iii. Facilities and support in implementation of the sessions through logistics, investments, communication avenues, case studies, presentations, and rapporteurs.

iv. Relevant projects and reports in agribusiness within the Lake Victoria Trading Bloc; the calculated outcome and involvement of all stakeholders.

Sectors and Field Studies

Agricultural enterprises and farms Agro-entrepreneurs Academic, technical & research institutions

Local and international development organizations

National and County governments Government institutions

Local, regional & international off-takers - food, franchise chains, manufacturers

Faith- based institutions with interest in agribusiness

Transport and logistics companies

Water & irrigation companies Insurance companies Investors and acceleratorsFinancial institutions Trade and credit unions Cooperative societiesDonor communities Policy makers Commodity trading houses and marketsEnergy companies Media companies Research and Consulting FirmsInformation, Communication and Technology enterprises

Innovators and researchers Legal entities and practitioners

Business mentors and experts Agribusiness food & beverage companies

Manufacturers and suppliers of agricultural inputs

Foundations

Creating Shared Value

In a bid to create shared value among contributors, the benefits of engaging in the Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Interaction with Kenya’s leading agribusiness enterprises and banks in a unique, results-oriented private sector initiative to build shared value with a large number of farmers.

2. Opportunity to participate in major collaborations and joint initiatives, including public private partnerships, with support from government and development agencies.

3. Opportunity to interact directly with major local and international buyers of farm produce.

4. Opportunity to discuss and learn new Business Models driving Agribusiness

5. Access to agribusiness innovations by leading companies from Kenya, USA, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritius ,Tanzania, Slovakia, UAE, Turkey India, China, Latin America, Netherlands and Israel.

6. Participation by senior line managers in action group meetings to share results, build collaborations and develop the policy change agenda.

7. Access to cutting edge advice on designing and executing shared value strategies.


8. Access to B2B and B2G , roundtable meetings

9. Experiential tours and field studies to agribusiness enterprises in the region.

10. High level networking with the top agribusiness actors in the region

11. Access to 10 county government investment plans and an overview of surrounding regions in agribusiness

12. Access to latest insights in agribusiness value chains and changing market dynamics.

Summary of 2014 Conference ProceedingsHighlights of 2014 program, alongside exhibition and field trips

Ì Pre-symposium: Reviewing and Analyzing Government Policy on Sorghum and Cotton Value Chains

Ì Pre-symposium: Showcasing of Investment cases by County Governments Ì Session1: Production & Scalability Ì Session2: Insights Into Value Chains (Value Addition) Ì Session3: Business Models & Public-Private-Partnership Ì Session4: Youth in Agribusiness Ì Session5: Market Dynamics Ì Session6: ICT & Infrastructure driving Agribusiness Ì Session7: Structuring Land to deliver on agribusiness Ì Session8: Financing Value Chains Ì Special Session: Cotton, Textile, Sugar, Energy & Renewable energy Ì Field Trips to Ayika Farm and Makini School, Kibos

The first (2014) took place from 15th to 18th October, 2014 at Tom Mboya Labor College in Kisumu, Kenya. About 350 delegates from the public and private sectors attended the event to chart ways of scaling the region’s agribusiness potential and engage in concrete deal making sessions. Over 130 organizations were also represented.

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Felix Koskei, officially opened the Symposium, in the presence of the Conveners, representatives of partner organizations; scholars and members of policy think-tanks; and, representatives of institutions of higher learning, national and county governments, private companies in logistics, finance, insurance, telecommunications, media, consultancies, private equity funds and farming groups.

Principal Secretary for Industrialization and Enterprise Development, Hon. Dr. Wilson Songa, facilitated on the special session on cotton, sugar and energy that had other key players in the three sectors contribute.

Kisumu Business Xchange Forum is the convener of The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition. Amb. Elkanah Odembo, Amb. Bruce Madete, Amb. Dennis Awori, and Mr. Paul Gondi have been instrumental in the establishment of WASE, as co-conveners. The Management includes Mr. Peter Achayo and Mr. Jan Willem van Es, founders of Kisumu Business Xchange Forum. Mr. Achayo is also Chief Executive of Gravitas Consulting, a marketing and public relations outfit based in Nairobi.

We have since received notable comments from both participants and non-participants who followed the proceedings on media. The same has enabled us to review even better ways to engage every stakeholder in agribusiness to ensure sustainable development of the ultimate goal that is to scale potential.


Symposium Pictorials

Peter Achayo explaining a point to Hon. KoskeiPeter Achayo Introducing The CS for Agriculture Hon. Koskei

Official photograph: WASE 2014 inaugurated by Hon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

WASE Delegates with PS Songa


1000H – 1600H Accreditation & RegistrationModerators, Panellists, Participants, Media

1300H – 1400H LUNCH & NETWORKING1415H – 1530H Pre Symposium Session - County Afternoon

MODERATOR: Amb. Elkanah Odembo, Vice President - Africa Region, World Council of Credit UnionsTHEME: Sorghum & Rice Policy DiscussionPRESENTATIONS:Gerald Gacheru, East African Maltings LimitedSylvester Denda, East African Maltings Limited George Odingo, Technical Director, Food Crop, USAID-KAVESBrenda Aluda, International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC)Questions & Answers Session

1530H – 1600H COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING1600H – 1700H County Presentations Of Agribusiness Investment Cases

10 Counties (10 Minutes per County)MODERATOR: Gem Kodhek, Agribusiness Advisor, KMPG/AECFPANELISTS: CECs – (Agriculture, Trade and Industry)Kisii, Nyamira, Homa-Bay, Migori, Kisumu, Busia, Siaya, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kakamega

1700H – 1730H WRAP UP: Amb: Elkanah Odembo, Vice President - Africa Region, World Council of Credit UnionsTHEME: Creating a Multi-Stakeholder Delivery Unit that will guide implementation of investment commitments with a 3-5 year termNetworking Cocktail at Tom Mboya Labour College

DAY 1 – OPENING SESSION0800H – 1030H Sessions are Structured as Panel Discussions

Entertainment: Kochia Kagan Dancers, Sukuti DancersMODERATOR: Amb. Bruce Madete Director, Sosa Cottages - Symposium Co-ConvenerSPEAKERS:Mr. Peter Achayo, Founder, Kisumu Business Xchange Forum & Gravitas Consulting Amb.Elkanah Odembo, Vice President - Africa Region, World Council of Credit UnionsMark Carrato, Director, Agriculture, Business and Energy Office, USAID/KenyaIsrael Agina, Kisumu Business Council /Kenya National Chambers of Commerce & IndustryH.E Moses Akaranga, Governor,Vihiga CountyH.E. Jackton Ranguma, Governor, Kisumu CountyOFFICIAL OPENING – 08.30 amHon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock

1030H – 1100H GROUP PHOTO & COFFEE BREAK1100H – 1230H SESSION 1:

THEME: Production & ScalabilityKEY AREAS: Soil, Irrigation, Seed, Biotechnology, and Climate SystemsMODERATOR: Jan Willem Van Es (Okoth), Chief Operating Officer, AgricolisPANELISTS:Joseph Alubaka, General Manager, Homalime Ltd Beatrice Kirui, Branch Manager – Eldoret, Kenya SeedsMr. Yariv Kedar, Deputy Director, Amiran KenyaKassim Owino ,General Manager, SEEDCo Jeremy Cordingley, Managing Director, Crop Nutrition Anup Modha,General Manager, Minjingu Mines, Tanzania

Symposium ProgramAppendix I The Western Agribusiness Investment

Symposium & Exhibition 2014October 15 - 18, 2014 Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu


1230H – 1300H LUNCH & NETWORKING1300H – 1445H SESSION 2

THEME: Insights into Value Chains (Value Addition)MODERATOR: Dr.Hezekiah Agwara, Agricultural Value Chain Specialist, USAID-KAVESPANELISTS:Peter Waga, Value Farms, Siaya CountyBen Odero, Managing Director, WEFI Sunflower Farms, Homa-Bay CountyMaina Kariuki, Managing Director, BrazAfricDr. Paul Omanga, FintracMilton Lore, Chief of Party, USAID/Kenya Feed the Future Innovation EngineOtieno Okelo, Maseno Ridge Farm, Kisumu CountyGeorge Odingo, Technical Director , Food Crop, USAID-KAVESPhilip Kajwang, Sorghum Aggregator

1445H – 1500H COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING1500H – 1600H SESSION 3

THEME: Business Models & PartnershipsMODERATOR: Gem Kodhek, Agribusiness Advisor, KMPG/AECFPANELISTS Brenda Aluda, International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC)Kimathi Ikiao, Senior Portfolio Manager, Acumen Fund (E.A)Sam Ndonga, Head of Agribusiness, Chase BankLeah Kasera, Regional Representative (Ethiopia & Kenya), Grow AfricaCollins Onyango, EU-Cord

1600H – 1700H SESSION 4THEME: Youth in AgribusinessMODERATOR: Teddy Warria, Africa 2.0 Chapter Head Kenya & Director Africa’s TalkingPANELISTS:Gerard Besseling, Managing Director, Fleckvieh Genetics, East AfricaCalvins Okello, CEO, M-ShambaYariv Kedar, Director, AmiranIsedorius Agolla, Coast Association of Front Office Services Activity (CAFOSA)Pastor Linda Adolwa, Adminsitration Pastor, Mavuno Church, and, Founder, Hatua TrustGeorge Nyamor, Anglican Development Services

1900H – 2100H Networking Cocktail: TMLC

FRIDAY DAY 2 – OPENING SESSION0800H – 1030H SESSION 5

THEME: Market Dynamics

MODERATOR: Mary Njunguna, SNV Netherlands Kenya

PANELISTS:

Gerald Gacheru, National Manager, East Africa Malting Co.

Alex Mwathi, ( IPS) Aga Khan Group

Moses Nyabila, Director, Shamba Craft

Shem Odhiambo, Country Manager, Export Trading Group

Joe Okelo, Director, Makini Schools, &, Global Travel & Tourism

10.30H-10.45H COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

10.45H-12.30H SESSION 6

THEME: ICT & Infrastructure driving Agribusiness

SESSION MODERATOR: Nancy Omolo, ARISUDPANELISTS:Francis Furaha, Regional Representative, KEPHIS

Ike Alibhahi, Managing Director,Africa Fleet Managemnt Solutions

Peter Kegode, Director, ATM Consortium

Gerald Gacheru, National Manager, East Africa Malting Co.


12.30H-13.00H LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

13.00H-14.00H SESSION 7THEME: Structuring Land to Deliver on AgribusinessSESSION MODERATOR: PANELISTS:Dr. Suleiman Okech, Director, SAGRICON Hon. Gideon Ochanda, M.P, Bondo Constituency,Ben Odero, Managing Director,WEFI Sunflower Farms, Homa-Bay CountyPeter Waga, Value Farms, Siaya Count

14.00-14.30H COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

14.30H- 16.00H SESSION 8THEME: Financing Value ChainsMODERATOR: Dr. Mutua Waema, Region Representative, RABOBANK Foundation East Africa PANELISTS:Paul Gondi, Managing Director, Kenbright Insurance BrokersEsther Muiruri, General Manager-Agribusiness, Equity BankGem Kodhek, Agribusiness Advisor, KPMG/AECFMercy Mutua, Business Development Manager, DOB EquityKimathi Ikiao, Senior Portfolio Manager, Acumen Fund (E.A)

16:00H – 19:00H CLOSING CEREMONYTHEME: Way ForwardMODERATOR: Amb. Elkanah Odembo, VP, WCCU – Africa Region & Co-convenor, WASEOFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONYPANELISTS:His Grace Arch Bishop Zacheus Okoth, Arch-Diocese of KisumuAmb. Bruce Madete Director, Sosa Cottages - Symposium Co-ConvenerPaul Gondi, Managing Director, Kenbright Insurance BrokersGem Kodhek, Agribusiness Advisor, KPMG/AECFVOTE OF THANKSCocktail at Kisumu Yatch Club

SATURDAY DAY 3 – OPENING SESSION

9.30 H-12.00H SPECIAL SESSION: COTTON & TEXTILEMODERATORs: Rajeev Arora, Chief Executive Officer, ACTIF (Origin Africa)Peter Kegode, Director, ATM ConsortiumTHEME: Reviving the Cotton IndustryPANELISTS:Hon. Dr. Wilson Songa, Principal Secretary, Ministry of IndustrializationAnthony Muriithi, Directorate, Cotton Development AuthorityJoe Ombwayo, Regional Head, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)Beatrice Obara, Director, De’deby Enterprises

SATURDAY DAY 4 – OPENING SESSION

08:00H – 12:00H SPECIAL SESSION : SUGARMODERATOR: Peter Kegode, Director, ATM ConsortiumTheme: Emerging Renewable Energy value chainPresentation by: Grace Adera & Caren Aketch, Founders, FERRINI Co. LtdPANELISTS: Dr. Wilson Songa, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization Thomas Sika, Production Manager, Mumias Sugar Company Collins Onyango, EU Cord Joseph Zachary Abuta, Agrochemicals and Lead Consultant, Machogu Abuta & Associates Certified Public Accountants/Secretaries (K)Field Visits ThereafterAyika Farm – Paul GondiMakini School, Kibos – Canon Dr. Mary OkeloBarbeque at Desert Rose Resort


Amb. Elkanah Odembo (Co-Convenor),World Council of Credit Unions

Agriculture is the foundation of civilization. Africa is food insufficient despite having the largest arable land area of the world’s continents with famines and droughts being the order of the day.

The objective of the symposium is to facilitate strategic partnerships in agribusiness and all counties around the lake basin area are invited to participate in discussing ways in which agribusiness can stimulate the economy and be part of the strategy for renewal and rejuvenation of the region’s economy.

The inaugural Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition is a paradigm shifting event that seeks to take the region towards sustainable agriculture and family farming.

Gerald Gacheru, East Africa Maltings, a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Limited

Our barley seed processing plant ensures that barley farmers get quality seed for commercial production, while our agribusiness team provides extension services. Farmers are pre-financed annually to the tune of KShs 500 million by giving them high yielding seed, fertilizer and other farm inputs on credit. In both Kenya and Uganda, we have started to develop sorghum as an additional brewing raw material. The potential to grow sorghum in East Africa is high. Once fully implemented, it will transform economically the regions where it will be grown.

Brenda Aluda, International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC)

Since 1974, IFDC has focused on increasing and sustaining food security and agricultural productivity through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.

They are formulating dedicated fertilizers that will be locally manufactured.

Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium and Exhibition

Convenor Elkanah Odembo opens proceedings

Proceedings Day 1Wednesday 15 October

The objective of the symposium is to facilitate strategic partnerships in

agribusiness and all counties around the lake basin area

are invited to participate in discussing ways in which agribusiness can stimulate

the economy


George Odingo, Technical Director, KAVES – USAID, Kenya

Local rice production is only 20% of the country’s needs while the balance is imported. Highland rice constitutes a major new opportunity for profitable smallholder farming.

H.E. Jack Ranguma, Governor, Kisumu County

The county government is working to strengthen economic fortunes of western Kenya region. The exchange of products for cash is the foundation of growth, and to achieve this we are encouraging economies of scale and working as a team. Let us avoid the ‘Serikali Saidia’ mentality and embrace professional agriculture to achieve self-sustenance. The region has potential and strength, let us leverage on the strong produce. We need a change of mentality and embrace agribusiness.

John Kariuki, Bidco Oil Refineries

Soya, sunflower and maize germs provide the raw materials for the value streams of Bidco’s products. We have a processing factory in Nakuru with a capacity of 36 tonnes of oil seed and have a deficit of 16 tonnes. We import most of our sunflower requirements from Uganda which is a challenge and an opportunity for us in Kenya.

Young people are encouraged to engage in farming and mechanization of farming is encouraged. We can create a Green Tsunami.

Symposium Director Jan Willen van Es welcomes Kisumu County

Governor Jack Ranguma

George Odingo of USAID makes his presentation

Let us avoid the ‘Serikali Saidia’

mentality and embrace professional agriculture to achieve self-sustenance. The region has potential and strength, let us

leverage on the strong produce


Peter AchayoConvenor, CEO - Gravitas Consulting

The decision to organize Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium is based on the recognition that there exists many unexploited opportunities within the agricultural sector in the region. We need to look at agriculture as a business and farmers as private investors.

It is a forum where professionals can meet and exchange ideas on how to improve farm yields and create value addition in post-harvest treatment & food processing so as to ”Grow & Transform” the agricultural sector in the Lake Victoria Trading Bloc.

Hon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

The inaugural Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium seeks to unlock the agribusiness potential of the Lake Victoria Trading Bloc. The challenges include how to commercialize agricultural products by smallholders and how to generate the vast private-sector investment by farmers, SMEs and international companies needed to transform value chains from farm to fork.

The ten counties around the lake basin are showcasing the investment opportunities in agribusiness and they will play a unique role of fostering integration of inter-county investments and trade.

Emphasis is on key value chains in the western region including sugar, cotton, rice, fish and aquaculture, dairy, poultry, cereals, legumes and pulses, horticulture and tubers.

Erastus Ekidor, County Commissioner, Kisumu County

There exist some good policies for the agribusiness sector but there is poor implementation of these. Commercialization of the sector to increase productivity is required.

Cabinet Secretary - Agriculture, LIvestock and Fisheries, Hon

Felix Koskei, makes his official opening speech

Peter Achayo Founder & Convenor WASE giving opening speech

Day 2Thursday 16 October

Emphasis is on key value chains in the

western region including sugar, cotton, rice, fish

and aquaculture, dairy, poultry, cereals, legumes and pulses, horticulture

and tubers


Yariv Kedar, Deputy Managing Director, Amiran Kenya

Amiran Kenya’s agricultural basket of products includes chemicals, fertilizers and seeds; large and small scale agro-projects using state of the art technology powering modern irrigation systems, climate control and water measuring technologies.

Amiran is responsible for building and maintaining 90% of Kenya’s greenhouses. Complimenting all these is a team of professional agronomists offering the best technical advice as well as innovative products aimed to achieve the best possible yields.

Samuel Ndonga, Head of Agribusiness, Chase Bank Kenya

At Chase Bank we have a full and dedicated commitment to financially empower the entire agribusiness value chain. Through our wide range of products and services, we are able to cater to all players in the value chain, including farmers of all sizes, cooperatives and SACCOs, suppliers of health products, feeds, equipment and services (for example: breeding, veterinary and transport).

Agribusiness in Africa is projected to be worth USD One Trillion by 2030.

Delegates Networking

Yariv Kedar of Amiran - Panelist Presentation


Calvince Okello, Chief Executive Officer, M-Shamba

M-Shamba provides farmers with information on various aspects such as sources of inputs, extension services providers, best prices, and much more. Currently works with farmers in Ahero and Kirinyaga.

M-Shamba is a winner of the inaugural Transform Kenya Awards by Deloitte & Standard Group.

Richard Low, General Manager, Crop Nutrition (CropNuts)

Farming is a waste of resources if a grower is not aware of the conditions of the soil. It is important to note that agriculture cannot succeed without a proper analysis of the soil to determine the constitution of the various chemicals in the sample and thus apply the right chemical materials.

CropNuts is a leading Kenyan agri-services company offering farmers laboratory, precision agriculture and farm advisory services by combining science and technology with innovative solutions to increase farmer’s yields. The mission is to provide accurate, fast and affordable analytical reports and professional soil fertility and crop nutrition advisory services to our customers.

From left: Deputy MD, Yariv Kerav - Amiran Kenya, Mr. Richard Low - General Manager Crop Nutrition (Crop Nuts), Mark Carrato - Director of Agriculture USAID, Mr. Paul Gondi - Co-Convenor WASE and MD Ken Bright Insurance Brokers, and Steve New - Chief of Party USAID

Agriculture cannot succeed without a

proper analysis of the soil to determine

the constitution of the various chemicals

in the sample and thus apply the right chemical materials


Joseph Alubakah, General Manager, Homalime Company Ltd

Homa Lime produces 90 tonnes of agricultural lime per day at the Koru factory. The effects of agricultural lime on soil are that it increases the pH of acidic soil (the higher the pH the less acidic the soil); in other words, soil acidity is reduced and alkalinity increased. It provides a source of calcium and magnesium for plants. It permits improved water penetration for acidic soils. It improves the uptake of major plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) of plants growing on acid soils.

Frederick Spits and Dan Ouko, FreeKenya Foundation

FreeKenya Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims at improving people’s lives positively by sharing knowledge and know-how and facilitating them in generating incomes. FreeKenya works by building capacities in soil management and urban farming by focusing on creating linkages, capacity building, training, awareness and resource mobilization.

Beatrice Kirui, Branch Manager, Kenya Seed

Kenya Seed Company was incorporated in 1956 with a mandate to research, develop, market and avail certified top quality, high yielding agricultural seeds of various varieties. The company currently has over 60 seed varieties of maize, wheat, sunflower, finger millet, horticultural seeds and legumes, upland rice, sesame seed, prosso millet, sugar beet, white sorghum, ground nuts, pigeon peas, cotton and climbing beans.

Sanjay Patel and Ravi Pawar, Agriterra Africa Ltd.

It is important to feed and protect the investment in plants by providing custom chemical application, crop scouting, crop protection products, seed conditioning, research and crop insurance.

H.E. Ambassador Shalom Cohen, Ambassador of the State of Israel to KenyaRepresented by Billy Kanyi, Trade Officer, Israeli High Commission

Kenya can not only be a food secure nation, but also a net exporter of high-quality agricultural produce. Be most assured of Israel’s maximum support and perpetual cooperation in this quest.

Thank you. Shalom.

Claudius Kurtna of Agritec makes his remarks in a session


Mark Okado, Project Coordinator, Carolina Fresh Produce

Kisumu Airport is not operational in terms of exports for horticulture and needs to be upgraded for this potential to be realized. The market is dynamic and cruel but it exists and needs proper organization to be effectively exploited.

Wainaina Kung’u, Export Trading Group

Aggregators work by collecting produce from many farmers and ensuring quality of all materials that is sourced. Kenya is a rice-deficit-country and this can be changed via mechanization to improve the productivity of the lands under cultivation.

Jean Njiru, Farm Africa

Farm Africa is working to improve access to inputs for fish farming.

---------------------------------------Gerard Besseling, Managing Director, Fleckvieh Genetics EA

Fleckvieh Genetics provide economical cows with good fertility and which produce between 8 and 10 calves. It is renowned for reducing net costs and produces up to 33 litres a day.

Networking at Tea Break: Teddy Waria (Africa 2.0 - Kenya Chapter), Hon. Dr. Wilson Songa (PS Industrialization and Enterprise Development), and Dr. Josephine Songa

Day 3Friday 17 October


Ike Allibhai, Managing Director, Africa Fleet Management Solutions (AFMS), a subsidiary of Simba Corporation

AFMS provides vehicles such as cars, generators, trucks, tractors and buses as well as fleet management solutions for farmer’s requirements for both cash buying and lease. A special symposium discount on all products as well as finance options is also available.

Hon. Dr. Gideon Ochanda, Member of Parliament for Bondo Constituency

Land consolidation efforts to achieve economies of scale are required to achieve productivity improvements. This will help to organize skills, capital and enterprise more effectively. Agriculture in Kenya is inefficient and land ownership and land access issues are among the bane of the sector in the country.

Since independence the fight for land is at the core of our struggles and the land tenure system is not beneficial. The present land ownership system should be revoked and the citizens should lease from the government.

We are at the forefront of this and have a Bondo Agro Revolution in which we have consolidated 230 acres after merging disparate parcels of land. This is the Value Farms initiative.

Bernard Odero, Managing Director, Western Fresh Industries (WEFI) Sunflower Farms

We are aggregating land parcels and have no title deeds for the individual units of the land we are working on. We are producing oil from sunflower.

Dr. Suleman Oketch, Somuc Agricultural Consultants (SAGRICON)

There is great need to restructure land-ownership to deliver on agribusiness. Between Kendu Bay and Homa Bay at Kimira Oluch we are working with the Lake Basin Development Authority to develop this sort of farm in which women and the youth are the main labour providers. Kisumu Airport needs cold storage facilities.

From top to bottom: Hon. Halima Abdi - CEC for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-

operatives Vihiga, Mark Carrato - Director of Agriculture USAID Kenya, Hanif Rama

- Kisumu County-


Mutua Waema, East Africa Representative, Rabobank

Rabobank is Dutch Cooperative Bank whose core is agribusiness. It is a global leader in food and agribusiness financing as well as sustainability oriented banking.

Mercy Mutua, Business Development Manager, DOB Equity

DOB Equity is an equity-oriented Dutch-based investor in growth businesses. Equity sought is between 25% and 49% of mainly mature businesses – not start-ups or early stage businesses. DOB invests between 250,000 to 2 Million Euros of patient capital and is mainly a strategic investor that scales up proven business models.

Felix Marowe, Stima Sacco

Stima Sacco was established in 1974 and provides an avenue to save and borrow. Membership is open to all members of the public.

Kimathi Ikiao, Senior Portfolio Associate, Acumen Fund

Acumen Fund finances value chains and works with youth to bring dreams to fruition. It invests to create viable, high impact, long term investments.

Beatrice Obara, Managing Director, De’deby Enterprises

Factoring works well in ensuring fast payments to small holder farmers. We need a factoring house to expedite farmer payments. Ethiopia increased cotton production through this method.

Gem Argwings Kodhek, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

There is need for change of perceptions about agriculture. The tragedy of farming in this part of the world is that policies are not well defined to promote the industry.

AECF has Ksh. 5 Billion available for investment in agribusiness oriented enterprises. It has invested in 194 companies of which 49 are in Kenya and only one in western Kenya. It provides soft money with no interest or equity requirements. The fund typically invests between Ksh. 20 M and 150 M.

The qualifications required are that the recipient provides matching funds and the project have a significant development impact. Among projects that have been funded include the TV show Shamba Shape-Up, Dominion Farms and the Western Seed Company.

AECF has Ksh. 5 Billion available for investment in agribusiness

oriented enterprises.

It has invested in 194 companies of which 49 are

in Kenya and only one in western Kenya.

It provides soft money with no interest or equity requirements. The fund typically invests between

Ksh. 20 million and Ksh. 150 million


Paul GondiCo-Convenor, Kenbright Insurance Brokers

Farmers are advised to take risk insurance when getting funding from banks. Insurance is required but be sure to read the small print first before signing. Avoid taking in-house insurance from banks as it leads to conflict of interest that is never in your advantage. Succession planning is a form of risk management that provides continuous success even after death.

Samson Okumu, Food Security Specialist, USAID Kenya

Policy issues are constraining growth of agribusiness and different farming models are being investigated with aggregation of small holder farms being encouraged. Food insecurity and poverty are major challenges but actionable plans within reasonable time frames are necessary to resolve these challenges.

H.G. Archbishop Zachaeus Okoth, Catholic Diocese of Kisumu

We should educate our children about Agribusiness for the betterment of the future. Land is the only resource God stopped creating. Let’s make good use of it. Water is a scarce resource. We must be able to use it efficiently. Agricultural succession is important. To accept this conference, is to accept implementation of the ideas discussed. We must learn to live and work together despite religion, tribe in diversity. We also need an Agribusiness resource centre that can train farmers.

Bishop Zacheus Okoth of the Catholic Church giving a speech


Caren Akech and Grace Adera, Managing Partners, FERRINI Company Ltd.

Innovative Charcoal briquettes are a clean and environmentally friendly energy source using widely available common garbage.

---------------------------------------Dr. Wilson Songa, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization & Enterprise Development

Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) and joint conferences are very important like such a symposium which is important for regional growth. The private sector must be willing to engage. Special economic zones are the real game changers. We need a regional ‘special economic zone’ to provide gain at a competitive edge.

Enhanced public-private-partnership’s (PPP’s) is important for regional growth. Quick business registration is likely to improve investor funding in the country. Reducing risks involved in farming means increased funds for farmers. Rainfall-irrigated agriculture is not sustainable. Water management is important. The time for crying and lamenting is over – the time for action is now with us.

Dr. Songa, PS for Industrialization and Enterprise Development Makes his remarks during a special session on cotton and sugar

Day 4Thursday 15 October


KAVES – USAID, Kenya Under the slogan “Creating Wealth for Smallholder Farmers through Agriculture - Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine” Kenya Agricultural Value Chains Enterprises demonstrated various types of machinery for small scale farmers such as threshers, in addition to various produce that have been produced by farmers working under its program.

KAVES promotes value chain growth and diversification. It increases the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers, and other actors along the value chain, who are working in the dairy, maize and other staple and horticulture sectors.

Simba Colt Motors, a subsidiary of Simba Corporation showcased Mitsubishi Motors, FUSO Lorries and Trucks, the Mahindra and Renault which they touted as delivering a lower cost of ownership.

On display were the new commercial trucks that are designed to deliver lower cost of ownership than competitive trucks. For example, in comparison to a similar Isuzu, a FUSO gets more than 8% better fuel economy, goes further between service intervals while carrying up to one ton more payload.

Vihiga County showcased Mushrooms powder, value added Banana and Cassava Crisps, as some of the agricultural value-chains of sustenance to the farmers in the County.

Amiran Exhibition stand

Participants at the Exhibition

Appendix II

Simba Colt Motors Trucks Exhibition


Chase Bank – Representatives from the Relationship Bank spoke to prospective customers about their innovative agribusiness financing products. Their slogan is “Your pride is your harvest; our pride is your growth.”

Amiran Kenya exhibited their various certified high quality seeds and irrigation methods.

Stima Sacco with the slogan “Towards a prosperous future together” provides various services such as Salary and Loan Processing as well as Current, Savings, Children and Fixed Deposit Accounts.

Agriterra Africa Ltd. exhibited their Agrimax Multinutrients Liquid Fertilizer which maximises crop yields at an affordable price while improving the quality of produce. It is an applied fertiliser that is suitable for any crops.

Hatua Trust - Engaging, Uplifting, Enlightening Society the Trust disseminates information about social health issues.

Safaricom exhibited their Biashara Smart Product.

Vihiga Mushrooms stand

USAID-KAVES stand Chase Bank Exhibition stand


Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium and Exhibition 2014 closed with a field visit to the Ayika

Farm which is based about 20 kilometres from Kisumu City along the border of the county by the foot of the Nandi Hills. At this farm, about 30 dairy cows are reared for milk and these together generate an average of 500 litres of milk per day.

Ayika Farm has incorporated many innovative and trend-setting methods of conducting its activities key among which

is the storage of the hay and sillage above the cows in the shed. In addition, the manure of the cows are used for biogas energy generation. The milking is done by machine to enable speedy milking of up to 30 litres per cow per milking session.

Transport for the participants to and from Ayika Farm was provided by the WASE 2014 Transport Partner Simba Colt Motors, with their fleet of Mitsubishi and Renault vehicles.

Delegates tour Ayika Farm

Field Visits Courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Alice Gondi

Appendix III


Paul Gondi leads the delegates entourage around the farm

A farm worker uses a chaff cutter to prepare fodder

Paul Gondi stresses a point to one of the delegates during the tour

Paul Gondi showcasing the farm’s facilities to delegates

Dairy cows at Ayika Farm


Makini School, Kibos

Located 16 kms from Kisumu City, the Kibos-based school began operations in January 2012. Makini Schools are top education institutions started in 1978 as a kindergarten in a 3-bedroomed house owned by Canon Dr. Mary Okelo. They now include preparatory, primary, secondary and college levels. The premier institution is a winner of the Africa Enterprise Award.

Canon Dr. Mary Okelo is the proprietor and Executive Director of Makini Schools. She entered the annals of Kenyan banking history in 1977, becoming the first African woman to rise to the post of a bank branch manager. Her position at Barclays Bank resulted to more women taking management positions in Kenyan banks.

Makini School Kibos hosted the WASE 2014 participants to a sumptuous lunch prepared by WALES Catering. The School takes its social responsibility very seriously and the students are encouraged to give community service; they look forward to growing own food for feeding the students. Being all about pioneering and innovation, Makini aims to demonstrate farming for students interested in pursuing agriculture, agribusiness and agro-forestry.

The WASE 2014 participants planted trees at Makini School Kibos to commemorate a successful inauguration and a working relationship between WASE and Makini School.

Dr. Mary Okelo of Makini School

receives Peter Achayo and delegation from

WASE 2014 for a luncheon at their

Palos farm in Kibos


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https://mpakasi.com/events/western-agribusiness-investment-symposium-and-exhibition

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In the News

Rafiki Microfinance Bank We are glad we were part of #WASE2014 looking forward to more partnerships in future.

Nyadida Bernard The attendance of agribusiness Investment Symposium is a validation of reviving agribusiness in Western kenya.

Yes Youth Can! Pre-launch presentations building up on the benefits of organizing payments!”

M-shamba App Warehousing is a great business opportunity for the youth to venture into, especially among the crop aggregates.


There is a boost in understanding the empowerment of smallholders beyond farming techniques. Polytechnic education on farming, post-harvest treatment, farm-level production, processing, soil, water, agri-marketing and the production of renewable energy are vital in the drive to improve livelihood of rural Western Kenya.

The WASE 2015 will highlight: poultry value chain (KEGGFARMS), Fruits (ITC) and emphasize on fish processing and animal feeds processing.

Rural communities and agricultural producers are part of this new wave of thinking; small-scale food processing, on and off-farm, is emerging as one of the viable elements of a rural community economic development strategy. There are substantial new processing opportunities in this sphere. Two general responses are emerging. In one, farmers are looking for ways to move closer to consumers by taking over the processing of their raw products and locating plants on their farms or within rural communities. In the second, firms in small rural communities provide economic services to larger companies by developing plants that contract business from large companies.

These initiatives succeed by creating co-operations between producers of the raw product, the areas’ people and the processors.

The Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition

Focus 2015

Hon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries


2015 program, alongside Exhibition and Field TripsPresentation of opportunities to sponsors and investors on Agri-inputs & EquipmentAssessing champion projects for investments and as case studiesProcessing of Food & Non-Food Crops as Economical Engine – two sessionsWorkshops on development opportunities: sugar, cotton, rice, poultry, fruits, oil crops, tea, fish, animal rearing and renewable energySmallholder empowerment and developing business ideasSoil and water management for agriculture, livestock and fisheriesProfitable farming – technical, inputs, market linkages and post-harvest treatment

Field trips to tea factory at Vihiga County, Homalime and Brooks Farm

Hon. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries tours the Braz.agr Ltd display at the exhibition.


Event Partners USAID Kenya Fintrac - Kenya Agricultural Value Chains Enterprises

(KAVES)Land O’Lakes - Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine (KFFIE)

Simba Corporation Simba Colt Motors Xylon Motors, Avis Kenya, Simba Caetano FormulaNation Media Group Daily Nation, Business Daily, The East African

Sponsors and ExhibitorsEast Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) Mumias Sugar Company Chase Bank KenyaSafaricom Limited Stima Sacco Society Investing in children and their society (ICS) AfricaAmiran Kenya Hatua Trust County Government of KisumuCounty Government of Vihiga DOB Equity Africa Cotton & Textile Industries Federation (ACTIF)Agriterra

AttributorsGravitas Consulting Kisumu Business Xchange Forum Gravitas ConsultingAfrica Cotton & Textile Industries Federation (ACTIF) Africa 2.0 Kenya Chapter Ayika FarmsKenya Red Cross Society – Kisumu Makini School, Kibos Tom Mboya Labour College, KisumuAgricolis Limited Saham EA

Other participantsMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Ministry of Industrialization & Enterprise Development Israeli High CommissionAcumen Fund, East Africa AFFA- Fibre Crops Afri Global EnterprisesAfrica Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) Africa Africa Fleet Management Solutions (AFMS) Aga Khan GroupAgricultural Marketing (AGMARK) Information Network Agricolis Ltd

Agritech E.A Agriterra Africa

Agumbasingh Agro-development Consultancy Akonya CBD Allone Africa VenturesAmbassador I.S. Ltd Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Anglican Development Services (ADS)Aphia Plus - USAID Kenya Arisud ASDSP KisumuASEP Enterprises ATM Consortium Animal Welfare and Public Health (AWAPH)African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

Bell Industries Ltd Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd

Bizfix Farm BrazAfric C.A.R.D. PSUCarolina Fresh Catholic Church Diocese of Kisumu Chairman, Coast Association of Front Office Services

Activity (CAFOSA)Change is on Its Way Chemelil Outgrowers Company Ltd Chemelil SaccoThe National Cooperative Business Association League of the United States of America (NCBA CLUSA) Kenya

Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

Cotton Development Authority (CODA) Crop Nutrition Ltd. (CROPNUTS)

De’deby Enterprises Dfcisaz Trading Company Ltd Digital Training CompanyDOB Equity Dream Shoots DRESCHNIEsoko Equity Bank Kenya European Cooperative for Rural Development (EU

CORD)Export Processing Council Export Trading Group Family Bank KenyaFarm Africa FERRINI Company Ltd Fleckvieh Genetics EA

List of contributors in 2014 Symposium, Exhibition and field trips

Appendix IVEvent Organizer


Freekenya Foundation Global Finance, Mauritius Glorious Garment of the LordGrow Africa – Ethiopia and Kenya Homalime Company Ltd. Homesense AgenciesJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT)

IPS, All Fruit EPZ Ltd Kambu Industries

Kenbright Insurance Brokers Kengap Horticulture Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) – KisumuKenya Airports Authority (KAA) - Kisumu Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) – Kisumu Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

(KMFRI) - KisumuKenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI) - Kisumu

Kenya Plant health inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) – Kisumu

Kisumu Urban Project (KUP) - Kisumu

Kisumu Business Coalition KUSCCO Ltd Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA)Legacy Farm AFPM Mama Sarah Obama Foundation Mandi CompanyMaseno University Maseno Ridge Farm, Kisumu County Minjingu MinesMonsanto Company M-Shamba Mwangaza CivilNational Council Newcastle Agrovet, Vihiga County NISA Kenya Nyalenda Ward Development Office of the M.P. Bondo Constituency, Kisumu

CountyOffice of M.P. Karachuonyo Constituency, Homa Bay County

Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa (ODINAFRICA)

Original Images House of Creativity Oserian Farm Kenya

Rabobank Foundation Rafiki Microfinance Bank The Centre for Research and Technology Development (RESTECH) Kenya

Shamba Craft Somuc Agricultural Consultants (SAGRICON), Kenya

Salawa Ginnery

Scitech Boom Agroscience Shinners M Farm SNV Netherlands Development OrganizationSoko Store Solidaridad East and Central Africa Sollinks InternationalSony Sugar Company Sosa Cottages SOS Children Villages KenyaSafeguard Orphans & Widows Organization (S.O.W.O)

Stokman Rozen (K) Ltd Strathmore Schools

Syngenta Africa The African Union Commission The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)

United Nations, Kenya Ufadhili Trust Kenya

Urban Kienyeji Chicken Value Farms, Siaya County Vihiga Mushroom ProjectWEFI Sunflower Farms WestKenya Westway EnterprisesWintrust Kenya World Council of Credit Unions (WCCU), Africa

RegionKisumu County

Governments of Bungoma, Busia, Homabay, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kisii, Migori, Nyamira, Siaya, Vihiga, Nandi and Kericho

Kibos Sugar Co-operative

Media 4thEstatewire Business Daily Capital FmDaily Nation Hope Fm Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)People Daily Radio Citizen Ramogi FmThe Standard The Star Publication Toprank MediaUrban Radio

Catering – food and beverageWALES Catering, Kisumu Desert Rose Resort, Kisumu Kisumu Yatch ClubTom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu


In Appreciation

The Conveners, Management and Secretariat of the 1st Western Agribusiness Investment Symposium & Exhibition that took place at Tom Mboya Labour

College on October 15-18th 2014, would like to thank you most sincerely for your participation, presence and general support of the inaugural event.

Here's to the start of a great project. We look forward to achievements of incoming years.

You have our commitment to keep you updated on our progress and report.

Thank you again for the generous support.

Amb. Elkanah Odembo Paul Gondi Amb. Bruce Madete Peter Achayo Amb. Dennis Awori

Convenors:

020 279 1011 / 0736 930 400 [email protected] www.westernagribiz.co.ke0771 601 023 / 0736 930 400 [email protected] www.westernagribiz.co.ke


0771 601 023 [email protected] 930 400 www.westernagribiz.co.ke

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