OUR WORK

Empowering Farmers Foundation (EFF) is a nonprofit organisation that works to improve the livelihoods of agricultural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa through initiatives in food security and income generation, climate resilience and adaptation, and value addition.

The Foundation partners with small-scale producers to improve their yields and their income. EFF promotes the ‘farming as a business’ concept by providing smallholder farmers with necessary inputs (including high yield variety certified seeds), access to business skills training, climate-smart crop-specific good agricultural practices to enhance their productivity.

EFF has experience with a range of value chains encompassing cash crops like Robusta coffee and sugarcane, vital staples such as finger millet and rice, as well as valuable tree nuts (with an emphasis on cashew), pulses, oilseeds, legumes, and sunflower.

Discover Our COUNTRIES OF OPERATION

Agriculture serves as the backbone of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia, playing a pivotal role in their economies and livelihoods. These countries rely heavily on agriculture for food security, employment, and income generation, especially in rural areas where the majority of the population resides. Smallholder farmers constitute a significant portion of the agricultural workforce, highlighting the sector’s importance in poverty alleviation and economic development. Moreover, agriculture contributes significantly to these nations’ export earnings, fostering trade relations and bolstering their international standing. Given its multifaceted impact, investing in agricultural development in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia is crucial for sustainable growth and improving the well-being of their populations.

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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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