Sunflower Production for Improved Income
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Project Donor
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Project Period
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Area(s) of Implementation
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Kenya Community Development Fund (KCDF) & Partners Worldwide
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Aug 2023 - March 2025
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Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties
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The main goal of the sunflower value chain project is to create a sustainable agricultural system that generates income for 320 farmers and supporting local economic development.
Project Overview
The project aims to: Increase sunflower productivity, improve access to markets, leading to increased incomes for farmers, increase financial inclusion of farmers through access to credit and other financial services, add value to sunflower by producing oil and animal feed, creating new market opportunities for farmers. The SPIP is a 12-months sunflower value chain project in Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties Kenya, aimed at improving the productivity and income of small-scale farmers. The project entails training farmers in best agricultural practices, providing input support, connecting farmers to markets, and adding value to sunflower by producing oil and animal feed.
OBJECTIVE: To increase the income of the target 320 HHs in Trans Nzoia and West Pokot Counties by August 2024.
OUTCOMES:
- Skills development through improved outlook and motivation of 1,500 youth participants on prospects for the future and becoming self-sufficient, responsible members of society
- Job creation through improved incomes and employment opportunities of 850 youth participants
- Successful youth-led businesses, creating employment for 500 youth participants
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