About Kilimo trust
Kilimo Trust: Empowering Agriculture for Development in East Africa
Kilimo Trust (KT) is a not-for-profit organization that has been working tirelessly to promote agriculture for development across the East African community. With its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, KT has been actively involved in agricultural value chain development in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi.
The organization was established with the aim of promoting inclusive and sustainable market-led agricultural value chain development. Over the years, Kilimo Trust has become a go-to implementing partner for various stakeholders including governments, private sector players and other non-governmental organizations.
Kilimo Trust's mission is to empower smallholder farmers by providing them with access to markets and finance. The organization believes that by doing so, it can help transform agriculture into a profitable business venture that can contribute significantly to economic growth and poverty reduction.
One of Kilimo Trust's core values is innovation. The organization recognizes that innovation is key to unlocking the potential of agriculture as a driver of economic growth. As such, KT invests heavily in research and development activities aimed at identifying new technologies and approaches that can improve productivity along the agricultural value chain.
Another key area of focus for Kilimo Trust is capacity building. The organization recognizes that smallholder farmers often lack the necessary skills and knowledge required to effectively participate in modern agricultural markets. To address this challenge, KT provides training programs aimed at equipping farmers with skills such as financial management, marketing strategies among others.
Kilimo Trust also works closely with governments across East Africa to develop policies aimed at promoting inclusive agricultural growth. Through its advocacy efforts, KT seeks to influence policy makers towards adopting policies that are favorable towards smallholder farmers while also promoting sustainable use of natural resources.
In conclusion,Kilimo trust has played an instrumental role in transforming agriculture into a profitable business venture across East Africa.Their innovative approach coupled with their commitment towards empowering small holder farmers through capacity building and advocacy has made them a go-to implementing partner for various stakeholders.