Women's Agricultural Development Progam in Kenya
(Kenya)
The
current food shortage in Kenya makes this program even more critical to nutrition
and health in this rural area, where most people are living in poverty. Three
women's groups in Meru are part of the initial program. ACOHF provides funds
for seedlings, fertilizer, insecticide, hose pipes, sprinklers and basic agricultural
training for the women.
One entrepreneurship group decided to plant bananas as their main crop. Other groups include widows and single mothers planting a variety of vegetables in one or two-acre plots. This will not only give them more nutritious food for their family but also generate some small income.
All the women are encouraged by this program and want to learn more about nutrition entrepreneurship opportunities with food processing. These initial groups should be self-sustaining within a year.
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