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A second grow – Kenyan agripreneur nurtures vegetable business back to life with Practical Action

“Thanks to my partnership with Practical Action, I have gained market exposure and customers,” she said. “My major clients are pig farmers in Kakamega County and I also sell to customers in the poultry and fish business.”

Young Kenyan farmer challenges perceptions about women in farming – and transforms her community.

Kenya has suffered widespread flooding in recent weeks, with 267 people killed and 300,000 displaced, according to the Kenyan National Disaster Operations Centre. Although many people are still missing, all Practical Action staff are safe and accounted for.

People highly vulnerable to the effects of open burning of waste in Kenya are set to benefit from a $230k grant awarded to Practical Action.

Thousands of families in Kenya are set to benefit from a reduction in environmental damage and illnesses caused by cooking over open fires.

Speeding up a shift to sustainable, profitable farming took centre-stage when experts and young entrepreneurs gathered for a conference on regenerative agriculture in Kisumu, Kenya.

Thousands of people are set to benefit from a new partnership focused on tackling waste management issues in Kenya. Starting from 2024, Riviera Travel will donate £1 for every holiday booking made to Practical Action.

Part 1 of our series of blog posts: A past, present and future Shaped By Ingenuity.