To provide decent jobs for youth and women in agricultural value chains in Kenya.
Inclusive and sustainable growth is promoted in the rural economy, in alignment with the priorities of the Government of Kenya.
Sustainable job opportunities for youth and women are created in agricultural value chains.
“AgriBiz is a timely intervention for the women and youth. It gives life to the Europe-Africa Alliance which emphasizes a relationship between Europe and Africa and is based on sustainable investment and job creation. It will channel resources to a crucial sector with thousands of workers.”
-H. E. Simon Mordue
European Union Ambassador to Kenya
“AgriBiz holds a promise of sustainable and decent jobs for women and youth in agricultural value chains. It reflects the wishes for a more equal and greener future. For Denmark, it is key to promote gender equality, inclusive growth and climate resilience.”
-H.E Mette Knudsen
The Danish Ambassador to Kenya
Our Partnership with AgriBiz is cemented by our common belief in embracing innovation to offering sustainable agribusiness solutions to our ecosystem. We are inspired by AgriBiz’s belief in us to achieve great things with the community by taping into our collective abilities.
AgriBiz has come at the right moment to enable and provide new opportunities that I could not see in my business. Now am building a vision for my business to become bigger and better, looking forward to the future with excitement. .
Through my partnership with AgriBiz, my agribusiness will work more effectively and efficiently since the business will expand and adopt new technologies as well as provide better services to its clients because of the support I continue to receive.
Despite the struggles by many Kenyans to succeed in agribusiness, they are still being saddled by unstable weather patterns; high costs
At such times of unpredictable weather patterns, high cost of production, deteriorating soil fertility and inaccessible markets,
Kenya has today received a senior delegation from the Royal Kingdom of Denmark in a visit that happened this morning
Nearly every business is looking for financing. There is always a need to expand the production capacity in various aspects. A
Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) has hosted a delegation from the Danish Government led by Mr. Henrik Larsen, the Deputy Head of Danish Mission
Kenya Climate Innovation Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) in a bid
Kiambu County has partnered with Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) to set up business
Kimplanter seedlings and nurseries, a youth and women-led organization, is a fast-growing certified
Women farmers typically achieve yields 20-30% lower than men due to unequal access to productive resources
As countries all over the world strive to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s World Food Day focuses on how we
AgriBiz has today launched a call for applications targeting youth and women in Meru and the surrounding counties
Planting and managing trees to produce wood can deliver biodiversity benefits alongside playing a vital role
It is no secret that young people are apathetic to agriculture. Many simply do not see farming as a viable career
Farming is where the money is. This may be hard to believe in a country where farmers are mostly old and
Along the busy Mombasa Highway, nearly 30 minutes out of the Nairobi City, located on Slip Road behind Ramtons, stands one
A healthy food chain begins at the farm. Organic feeds provide all the nutritional value without all the harmful chemicals, hormones
Recent research shows that 33% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa comprises persons aged 10-24 years which
Evelyn Musenya, is still basking in the warmth of the latest feather in her cap. The food technologist was recently crowned
Agricultural field officer Faith Nzivo, has learnt some hard lessons during the pandemic. From running a comfortable profession in Murang’a County,
Andrew Amwayi, a trained trainer of trainees (T.O.T) in youth group dynamics and formation, is building a thriving poultry business in
Mrs. Njeru Mwihaki of Grace Rock Farms has only good things to say about her agribusiness venture. The startup which is
Community based organization, Leadership Training and Integrated Development (LTID), is keen on empowering Machakos County by creating job opportunities for the
Gladys Mwangi’s view of the cassava crop is beyond that of an orphaned crop for rural, poor African farmers. As the
Food is an essential component of nutrition; food production in Sub-Saharan Africa however is on the decline due to persistent drought,
A poultry farm in Nakuru Kenya known as Naxveg Kuku Fresh Limited has come up with an outgrower scheme model of
Agriculture is the biggest contributor to Kenya’s economy, but the sector has not been fully exploited partly due to negative perceptions
After five years in banking, Athanas Mbele Mwachia left his comfortable source of income to become a dairy farmer, an industry
Do you remember the old adage, “The family that prays together stays together”? The same sentiment of strength and togetherness can
Esther Wambui Kimani has turned her passion for flowers into a thriving business in Kenya. She is the owner of Merest
Machakos County agripreneurs continue to show their resilience in the agribusiness sector despite the county being one of the arid and
In the quest of trying to find a healthier solution for her sensitive skin, Grace Kimunya, an advocate, founded Dipsea care
The cost of animal feeds has significantly gone up following the introduction of 16% VAT on all animal feeds. The increasing
The County Governors of Kisii and Uasin Gishu, H.E James Ongwae and H.E Jackson Mandago respectively, have signed an agreement with
Deep in the heart of Kirinyaga County, Mwea Tebere Region, a small-scale rice farming business is flourishing. Registered as a sole
Youth and women in different agriculture value chains in Machakos and the surrounding counties are set to receive a major boost
Isiolo County has partnered with Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) to set up Business Incubation Hub (BIH) under the AgriBiz programme
Dairy farming is one of the largest subsectors in Kenya and still offers significant opportunities to increase farmers’ income through its
Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) is calling upon youth and women in Isiolo, Uasin Gishu, Machakos and Kisii to engage in
On Wednesday 3, 2021, Danish Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Ole Thonke, launched the AgriBiz call for applications in Isiolo. The event
In 2020, the estimated youth unemployment rate in Kenya was at 7.27 percent. This is according to Statista. The situation keeps
Laura Nelima Lubisia, an entrepreneur at heart, has the concept of value addition down to a T. The founder of Viakwetu
If there is a crop that has suddenly become a craze among smallholder farmers in Kenya, it is the avocado plant.
Most Kenyan farmers are gravitating towards sustainable agriculture due to climate change and the need to address the high demand for
For those not yet familiar with the “poor man’s banana” as it is also informally known, the pawpaw is an oblong-shaped
Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) has set up eight agribusiness incubation hubs to onboard Kenyan youth and women in the agricultural
Tea is the world’s most popular drink (after water), with about 70,000 cups drunk every second. From its origins as an
Joseph still remembers when the Budalangi floods engulfed his one-acre land of passion fruits, destroying all his crops and losing his
According to the International Potato Center (CIP), Potato is currently the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya, grown
Ten agribusiness innovations are set to compete for the Vijana na AgriBiz top three prizes after pitching their ideas and impressing
Transportation costs can limit farmers’ choice in where they sell their crops, and may affect which type of crops they grow
Agriculture matters. It’s the most important employer, thanks to lifting people from poverty. We are, however, yet to get its maximum
It is often said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. This statement is even truer when it comes
For many years, pumpkins were regarded as one of the less important crops in Kenya. To change this mindset, Pegotty Mutai
Anne Mugo and her husband were happy, working in Dubai. Life was good. They earned a decent salary and had all
To propose a credible alternative to intensive agriculture (a model inherited from the 1960s with disastrous environmental consequences), drone startups are
Three years ago, Martin decided to do something good for the environment and earn some income in the process. After intensive
Mushrooms, an ancient delicacy, were traditionally picked from the wild, and farmers did not grow them commercially. Today, mushroom farming is
Apart from being a good source of calcium, vitamin B and C, camel milk has natural amounts of non -saturated fatty
In the sweltering heat of Isiolo County, a group of women and youth who are part of the Isiolo Juakali Nyinyir
Baraka Munene, a young dairy farmer who started his dairy farming business in his freshman year at the university in 2017,
A Uasin Gishu-based enterprise is helping farmers attain optimum produce by supporting them with tailored agronomical support, access to post harvest
Banana farmers across the country have endured many years of frustration arising from lack of market, pests and diseases, and low
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have launched a call for applications for the first
For many people, blockchain technology is associated with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, hundreds of articles have recently proclaimed the benefits
Along the busy Mombasa Highway, nearly 30 minutes out of the Nairobi City, located on Slip Road behind Ramtons, stands one
Are you an agribusiness enthusiast? Do you follow the agribusiness trends and want to be part of a team transforming the
