Food Security

Healthy food systems that nourish every household.

We ensure year-round access to nutritious food through climate-smart production, storage, and market solutions.

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Community seed banks

3,500

Families with nutrition coaching

70%

Post-harvest loss reduction

Nutrition First

Nutrition-sensitive programming

We link agriculture with health and education to improve diets for children and mothers.

Kitchen Garden Kits

Seed packs, drip irrigation, and nutrition recipes.

Nutrition Schools

Practical training on food preparation and diversity.

Market Linkages

Aggregation centers connect smallholders to buyers.

Climate Risk Insurance

Weather-indexed protection for drought and floods.

Seasonal food calendar

We map seasonal crops to help plan storage and markets.

Long rains harvest April - June
Lean season support July - Sept
Short rains planting Oct - Dec

Roadmap

Food security roadmap

Step 1

Assess & Stabilize

Nutrition surveys and emergency reserves.

Step 2

Strengthen Systems

Storage infrastructure and extension services.

Step 3

Grow Prosperity

Market access and youth enterprise support.

Community seed banks

Preserving indigenous seeds safeguards biodiversity.

  • Seed saving training for farmer cooperatives.
  • Quality assurance testing and community stewardship.
  • Linkages with climate research institutes.

Food resilience stories

Garissa Dryland Cooperative

Introduced drought-resilient millet varieties and increased yields by 45%.

Kakamega School Gardens

Established nutrition gardens in 12 schools, supplying weekly meal programs.

Makueni Value Chain Hub

Launched a solar storage center enabling farmers to sell when prices peak.

Connected Programs

Food systems grow with shared services

Nutrition outcomes improve when farming, health, and enterprise investments move together.

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