Kenya Agrodealer Strengthening Program [KASP]
Project Title: Kenya Agrodealer Strengthening Program [KASP]
Funded By: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Impact Area: Kenya – Western, Nyanza, Central, Eastern, Coast and Rift Valley Provinces
Dates: June 2007 – August 2010
KASP build on the work funded by the Rockefeller Foundation (2004-2007) in western Kenya that worked in 12 districts to strengthen a network of Agrodealers through business management training; technical training in product knowledge and safe use; and facilitating access to credit.
KASP was funded Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and implemented by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) in partnership with AGMARK.
Through KASP, CNFA/AGMARK strengthened an expanded network of Agrodealers in 32 districts in the Western, Nyanza, Central, Eastern, Coast and Rift Valley provinces of Kenya from June 2007 to August 2010.
KASP was funded Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and implemented by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) in partnership with AGMARK.
Through KASP, CNFA/AGMARK strengthened an expanded network of Agrodealers in 32 districts in the Western, Nyanza, Central, Eastern, Coast and Rift Valley provinces of Kenya from June 2007 to August 2010.
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Goal
To improve farmer incomes and productivity by increasing smallholder access to improved agricultural inputs and better production practices through strengthening of a rural Agrodealer network
Objectives
1. Strengthening business and technical skills of Agrodealers to serve farmers.
2. Facilitating enhanced Agrodealer and farmer access to financial services.
3. Advocating for a favorable agricultural policy environment.
2. Facilitating enhanced Agrodealer and farmer access to financial services.
3. Advocating for a favorable agricultural policy environment.
Approach
1. Conducted Business Management Product Knowledge and Safe Use Training.
2. Generated Market Demand for Improved Inputs through demonstration plots, field days, exhibitions.
3. Developed Agrodealer Output Marketing Capabilities.
4. Participated in the National Accelerated Agricultural Input Access Program (NAAIAP).
5. Provided Guarantee Facility for Increased Access to Credit.
6. Facilitated the Matching Investment Facility.
7. Linked Agrodealers to Microfinance Institutions and Rural Credit.
8. Promoted Farm Input Savings and Loan (FISL) facility.
9. Participated in the Thematic Working Group.
10. Developed Agrodealer Associations.
2. Generated Market Demand for Improved Inputs through demonstration plots, field days, exhibitions.
3. Developed Agrodealer Output Marketing Capabilities.
4. Participated in the National Accelerated Agricultural Input Access Program (NAAIAP).
5. Provided Guarantee Facility for Increased Access to Credit.
6. Facilitated the Matching Investment Facility.
7. Linked Agrodealers to Microfinance Institutions and Rural Credit.
8. Promoted Farm Input Savings and Loan (FISL) facility.
9. Participated in the Thematic Working Group.
10. Developed Agrodealer Associations.
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Agrodealers trained and certified
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Agri Input supply companies participating
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Demonstration Plots Established
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Field days & Exhibitions conducted
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Smallholder Farmers Reached
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Smallholder farmers groups developed
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Volume of improved seed sold through Agrodealers
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Volume of fertilizer sold through Agrodealers
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Agrodealer Associations Supported
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Agrodealers receiving grants to develop input shops
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