Kenya Agrodealer Strengthening Program [KASP]

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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 by 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.
Person in light blue and red amidst tall corn. Kenya agrodealer strengthening program KASP, expansive green field

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

  • Strengthening business and technical skills of Agrodealers to serve farmers.
  • Facilitating enhanced Agrodealer and farmer access to financial services.
  • Advocating for a favorable agricultural policy environment.

Activities

  • Conducted Business Management, Product Knowledge and Safe Use Training.
  • Generated Market Demand for Improved Inputs through demonstration plots, field days, exhibitions.
  • Developed Agrodealer Output Marketing Capabilities.
  • Participated in the National Accelerated Agricultural Input Access Program (NAAIAP).
  • Provided Guarantee Facility for Increased Access to Credit.
  • Facilitated the Matching Investment Facility.
  • Linked Agrodealers to Microfinance Institutions and Rural Credit.
  • Promoted Farm Input Savings and Loan (FISL) facility.
  • Participated in the Thematic Working Group.
  • Developed Agrodealer Associations.

Key Achievements

1,976
Agrodealers trained and certified
52
Input supply companies participated in project activities
1,345
Demonstration Plots Established
332
Field days & Exhibitions conducted
1,429,560
Smallholder Farmers Reached
521
Smallholder farmers groups developed
83,286 MT
Volume of improved seed sold through Agrodealers
86,448 MT
Volume of fertilizer sold through Agrodealers
25
Agrodealer Associations Supported
243
Agrodealers receiving grants to develop input shops
111
Certified Agrodealers receiving loans valued at $413,047 from Equity Bank