Case Study: Feed The Future Kenya Access To Finance In Northern Kenya
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Young Entrepreneur Pioneers Insect Farming to Make Affordable Animal Feeds
Twenty-eight-year-old Irene Wangui rears black soldier flies’ larvae on a farm located in Bulapesa on the outskirts of Isiolo town. …
Partners in Northern Kenya: Transforming a Region
For decades, ACDI/VOCA has been implementing development programs in Kenya alongside local partners and communities to promote the growth of …
ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2022 Charles Cox Awards
Volunteers have a remarkable impact on the communities they serve. That’s why ACDI/VOCA is recognizing six of our outstanding Volunteer …
Unlocking the Water and Food Challenge in Northern Kenya Amidst Drought
The rains have failed for five seasons in many of Northern Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas. The Adadijole Women’s Group …
Boosting Women’s Entrepreneurship Through Cooperative Development in Northern Kenya
The 30 female entrepreneurs who make up the Kulmis Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) in Northern Kenya’s Wajir County were …
Ebla’s Story: Blazing the Trail for Beekeepers in Garissa County
In many parts of Northern Kenya, overgrazing of cattle and erratic weather patterns are increasingly degrading the quality and quantity …
Poultry Farmer Scales Up Business and Overcomes Challenges of Living in Remote Northern Kenya
Sora Abayo, a farmer from Moyale Town in Kenya’s Marsabit County, began keeping chickens in 2007 as a source of …
USAID, Isiolo County Government Partner in Drought Mitigation Efforts
Mokodisho Lekaaso was at a loss when a prolonged drought led to the death of 60 of his cattle, leaving …
In Kenya, Fodder Farmers Provide Livestock Lifeline During Drought
For pastoral communities living in Northern Kenya, livestock production is the dominant livelihood. Healthy and plentiful livestock is a significant …
In Kenya, Young Woman Professional Leaves City for Farming Opportunity
Several years ago, now 26-year-old Mary Mumbi moved from Nairobi to Kulamawe, in Northern Kenya’s Isiolo County, to help support …
FEED THE FUTURE ACTIVITY IN KENYA BOOSTS LOCAL BAKERY
Abshira Ahmed, an entrepreneur bakery owner, strengthened her business thanks to a grant for much-needed new equipment. Ever since she …
