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FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

· EIN · farmingsystemskenya.org
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activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Smallholder Agricultural Support Services 3 activities
    • Dairy production extension services
      Provides comprehensive dairy farming support to 12,432 farmers through training, farm visits, artificial insemination, vaccinations, deworming, nutritional and housing advice, and reproductive health services.
    • Promotion of traditional high-value crops
      Supports food security by promoting the cultivation of traditional high-value crops such as cassava, sweet potatoes, legumes, and cereals among smallholder farmers.
    • Training in food production and asset creation
      Delivers comprehensive training in food production, food accessibility, food utilization, and asset creation for smallholder farmers, including seasonal credit to boost productivity.
  • Livestock Distribution & Management 1 activity
    • Dairy goat distribution and pass-on program
      Distributes dairy goats to smallholder farmers and utilizes a pass-on model where recipients pass on offspring to other farmers; 4,556 goats were directly distributed, resulting in a total of 15,958 goats distributed through the model, benefiting 15,000 farmers with a 96% survival rate. Works with over 108 farmer groups.
  • Pastoralist Community Resilience Programs 1 activity
    • Donkey welfare and owner support program
      Supports over 76,225 donkey owners and 136,013 donkeys across Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, and Baringo Counties; trains local service providers in donkey welfare, with 75–80 providers trained.
  • Emergency Response and Relief Operations 1 activity
    • Emergency response and livelihood support
      Provides emergency assistance to over 5,000 families in Baringo and Molo through cash-for-work programs, water trucking, water storage facilities, and rehabilitation of conflict-affected individuals.
  • Agribusiness Training & Internships for Youth 1 activity
    • Internship and community engagement program
      Offers six-month internships to undergraduate students and engages them in local capacity-building projects with community members to support agricultural development.
  • Microfinance and Savings Group Support 1 activity
    • Micro-enterprise and agribusiness support
      Registered 200 micro-enterprise groups and advanced over KES 15 million through a revolving fund to strengthen agribusiness and local entrepreneurship.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Student fellowship and bursary program
      Operates the Mugos Fellowship Education Fund, established in 2004, which provides bursaries to needy students, monitors beneficiaries, conducts annual mentorship, and organizes fundraising events; over 700 students have benefited.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Water access infrastructure development
      Supports households in Baringo and Nakuru Counties with improved water access through construction of boreholes, sand dams, earth dams, water tanks, and toilets, benefiting 7,300 households in Baringo and 8,200 in Nakuru.
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Brooke East Africa Partner — Supports the donkey welfare program.
  • Children’s Hunger Relief Fund (CHRF) Funder — Funded the dairy goat program under the Small Grant Project.
  • Farming Systems Kenya Network — Organization implementing agricultural development and animal welfare programs in Kenya
  • Farming Systems Kenya Partner — Hosts interns who work directly with farmers and input suppliers to improve agricultural productivity and business practices.
  • Paul and Irene Mugo Partner — Founders and patrons of The Mugos Fellowship Education Fund.
  • collaborators Partner — Works with collaborators to transform traditional agricultural practices and improve food security.