Vision Vision ''Empowered Kenyan farmers with a strong voice” Mission Mission "To empower its members to make informed choices for improved sustainable livelihoods ". "To empower its members to make informed choices for improved sustainable livelihoods ". The “Farmers Voice” KENYA NATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS (KENFAP) MICRO PROJECTS: FARMERS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.

KENFAP MICRO PROJECTS An initiative turning smallholder farmers into business entrepreneurs An initiative turning smallholder farmers into business entrepreneurs A strategy of farmers fighting poverty A strategy of farmers fighting poverty Integrated approach Integrated approach Economic activities are initiated, owned and managed by farmers at local level Economic activities are initiated, owned and managed by farmers at local level Executed through tripartite agreement between Farmers organization at local level, National Farmers organization (KENFAP) and Development Partner (Agriterra) Executed through tripartite agreement between Farmers organization at local level, National Farmers organization (KENFAP) and Development Partner (Agriterra) Resources are transferred direct to the farmers organization at local level Resources are transferred direct to the farmers organization at local level

OBJECTIVES Add value to agricultural products Add value to agricultural products Generate income Generate income Operate and sustain activities with tangible benefits Operate and sustain activities with tangible benefits Develop accountable leadership capacity Develop accountable leadership capacity Improve business skills Improve business skills Facilitate adoption of technologies Facilitate adoption of technologies build cohesive farmers at local level-collective action build 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 dialogue To provide a basis for evidence support policy dialogue

Micro projects coverage 50 KENFAP area branches at district level out of old 72 districts in the country 50 KENFAP area branches at district level out of old 72 districts in the country The map The map

KENFAP Micro projects-Phase I Thematic areas Integrated dairy goats Integrated dairy goats Milk value addition Milk value addition Fruit processing Fruit processing Farmers information centre Farmers information centre Beekeeping and honey processing Beekeeping and honey processing Local poultry hatcheries and upgrading Local poultry hatcheries and upgrading Tissue culture bananas multiplication nurseries Tissue culture bananas multiplication nurseries Farm inputs supply Farm inputs supply Cotton production and ginning Cotton production and ginning Maize Milling Maize Milling Area Branches Busia & Meru south Busia & Meru south Kisii, Embu &Migori Kisii, Embu &Migori Kisumu &Gucha Kisumu &Gucha Thika Thika Machakos, Tharaka, Nandi, West Pokot, Kakamega & Kuria Machakos, Tharaka, Nandi, West Pokot, Kakamega & Kuria Nyeri Nyeri Meru Central & Bungoma Meru Central & Bungoma Muranga, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Transzoia, Meru North Muranga, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Transzoia, Meru North Homabay Homabay Malindi Malindi

KENFAP Micro projects-Phase II Thematic areas Integrated dairy goats Integrated dairy goats Fruit processing Fruit processing Beekeeping and honey processing Beekeeping and honey processing Local poultry hatcheries and upgrading Local poultry hatcheries and upgrading Tissue culture bananas multiplication nurseries Tissue culture bananas multiplication nurseries Farm inputs supply Farm inputs supply Cassava processing Cassava processing Fish farming Fish farming Zero grazing Dairy for milk Zero grazing Dairy for milk Sweet potatoes processing Sweet potatoes processing Flower contract & collection centre Flower contract & collection centre Aloe Vera Value addition Aloe Vera Value addition Area Branches Nairobi, Nyandarua, Bondo Nairobi, Nyandarua, Bondo Kiambu Kiambu Transmara, Nyamira, Mbeere Transmara, Nyamira, Mbeere Isiolo, Siaya, makueni, Butere Mumias Isiolo, Siaya, makueni, Butere Mumias Kirinyaga, Vihiga Kirinyaga, Vihiga Bomet, Narok, Kiobatek, Kericho, Marakwet, Maragua, Lugari Bomet, Narok, Kiobatek, Kericho, Marakwet, Maragua, Lugari Kilifi Kilifi Nyando Nyando Kwale Kwale Rachuonyo Rachuonyo Naivasha Naivasha Mwingi Mwingi

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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