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KTN NEWS Highlights EFF’s Role in Advancing Cashew Farming in Kilifi

On 14th March 2024, KTN NEWS featured EFF, highlighting the continuous improvement in cashew farming in Kilifi. Farmers are now embracing a new variety of cashew nuts, thanks to EFF’s efforts in the region.

The Innocent Foundation Supports Mbibo Cashew Farmers in Building a Sustainable Future

Experience the journey of two Innocent Foundation scholars in Kilifi as they collaborate with EFF to help the Mbibo Cashew Farmer Cooperative to developing a long term business plan for financial sustainability and profitability.

Nation Kenya Spotlights EFF’s Impact on Kilifi Cashew Farmers with High-Yield Seedlings

On 14th March 2024, local news channel Nation Kenya highlighted EFF’s contribution to the cashew nut farming community in Kilifi, showcasing how farmers are benefiting from high-yielding seedlings provided by the organisation.

Agricultural Productivity: Enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable and climate-smart practices, improved access to quality seeds, fertilisers, and modern technologies, and training for small-scale farmers. b. Irrigation and Water Management: Promote water conservation techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and integrated water resource management to ensure a reliable water supply for agriculture. c. Diversification: Encourage crop diversification to enhance food availability and household nutrition by promoting the cultivation of smart food crops and high-value crops for increased income generation. d. Storage and Distribution: Strengthen post-harvest management and improve storage infrastructure to reduce household food losses; and promote efficient aggregation systems for improved inputs distribution and access to markets. e. Market Linkages & Financial Services: Support the establishment or farmer cooperatives/ organisations for effective produce aggregation and market linkages, and provide technical assistance to enable small-scale producers to access domestic and international markets and financial services, fostering income generation and economic growth. f. Skills Training and Capacity Building: Facilitate agronomic training, entrepreneurship development, and business management skills to enhance the capacity of smallholder farmers and communities to generate sustainable incomes.
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