Kenya, Dr. Adrian Mukhebi, KACE [2011]
KACE (Kenya Agricultural Commodities Exchange) facilitating the flow of information between small-scale farmers and commodity markets. Thus Dr. Adrian Mukhebi is increasing farmers’ negotiating power and improving rural food distribution and household food security.
Kenya, Haron Wachira, Akili Holdings [2011]
Akili Holdings focus on a model that relies jointly on aggregating production, co-ownership of agricultural businesses, and retooled value chains. Haron Wachira has created a surprising win-win scenario for subsistence farmers and agro-processing businesses in Kenya. This is impressive not only because of the unlikely partnerships formed, but because the agricultural sector in East Africa is chronically mismanaged and poorly coordinated. Despite all this, Haron is working in multiple parts of Kenya, on seven distinct value chains, and with thousands of farmers as his work continues to expand.
