Field training session
Hands-on field sessions focused on practical farm redesign.
Field gallery
See the initiative in action
A quick visual window into farmer training, field execution, and the kinds of agribusiness systems being built.
On-farm support
Close farmer support helps convert plans into active farm systems.
Coffee-centered systems
Coffee sits inside a diversified income ecosystem, not in isolation.
Market readiness
Aggregation, quality, and buyer confidence are part of the operating model.
Batian Coffee Seedlings Ready for Planting
A farmer holds a healthy Batian coffee seedling at the Kahawa na Pesa certified coffee nursery in Trans Nzoia County
Field Measuring for Coffee Planting Layout
Kahawa na Pesa coordinators use a measuring tape to mark proper planting distances on farmland before coffee seedling transplanting
Batian Coffee Seedlings Under Shade Net
Rows of thriving Batian coffee seedlings growing in polythene bags under protective shade netting at the nursery
Ripe Coffee Cherries on the Branch
Clusters of bright red ripe coffee cherries ready for harvest on a healthy coffee tree in Western Kenya
Coffee Nursery Manager Showing Seedlings
A nursery manager explains seedling care and growth stages during a guided tour of the Kahawa na Pesa coffee nursery facility
Coffee Seedling Close-Up in Nursery
A healthy young coffee seedling held up against a backdrop of thousands of seedlings growing under shade netting at the nursery
Mature Coffee Seedlings in Shade Nursery
Well-established coffee seedlings growing in organized rows under shade cloth at the Kahawa na Pesa certified coffee nursery
Groundwork for Growth: Marking Coffee Planting Holes
Trainees in high-visibility Kahawa na Pesa vests practice the essential groundwork of coffee farming. By carefully measuring and digging holes according to standard agricultural guidelines, they ensure future coffee bushes will have optimal space for root development, sunlight exposure, and yield.
Field Coordinators on Prepared Farm Land
Kahawa na Pesa field coordinators and farmers stand on freshly prepared red volcanic soil ready for coffee planting in Trans Nzoia
Green Coffee Cherries Developing on Branch
Dense clusters of green unripe coffee cherries developing on a healthy coffee tree branch in Western Kenya highlands
Young Coffee Trees on Smallholder Farm
Recently transplanted young coffee trees growing in rows on a smallholder farm showing early field establishment in Trans Nzoia
Coordinators at Community Farmer Event
YonaSakaja Foundation coordinators in branded vests attend a large community farmer mobilization event for the Kahawa na Pesa initiative
Training Session on Coffee Farming Services
Wide view of an indoor training session showing the facilitator presenting coffee services on a whiteboard alongside program banners
Large-Scale Coffee Seedling Nursery
Rows of coffee seedlings in polythene bags stretch across a large commercial nursery under shade netting in Trans Nzoia County
School Students Visit Coffee Farm Project
Secondary school students pose with Kahawa na Pesa coordinators on prepared farmland as part of a youth agribusiness engagement program
SL 28 Coffee Seedling Nursery Overview
Farmer inspects an SL 28 coffee seedling with thousands of potted seedlings growing under shade net in the background
Farmers at Coffee Planting Site
Smallholder farmers and a Kahawa na Pesa coordinator stand beside freshly dug coffee planting holes on fertile red volcanic soil
SL 28 Coffee Seedlings in Nursery
Certified SL 28 coffee seedlings growing under shade net at a Kahawa na Pesa nursery in Trans Nzoia County Kenya
On-Farm Support Visit with Intercropped Coffee
Coordinators from Kahawa na Pesa Initiative and farmers inspect a diversified farm with young coffee plants intercropped alongside banana trees in Western Kenya
Coordinator Training Meeting Invitation
Official invitation poster for the Kahawa na Pesa Initiative coordinator training meeting at Kitale Coffee Research Institute (CRI)
Coffee Farming Training Presentation
A facilitator presents coffee farming best practices at an indoor training with Kahawa na Pesa and Smart Organics banners displayed ---at Kitale Coffee Research Institute (CRI)
Program Materials Distribution Meeting
The initiator of the program "Kahawa na Pesa Initiative", Dr. Yona Sakaja distributes training materials to a Kahawa na Pesa CEO bwana Chemos during an indoor stakeholder meeting at Kitale Coffee Research Institute.
Indoor Training Session for Coordinators
Kahawa na Pesa coordinators in branded reflective vests attend an indoor training session on farmer registration and coffee management
Farmer Training Group Photo at Kitale CRI
Kahawa na Pesa coordinators and smallholder farmers gather for a group photo during a field training session near the coffee nursery in Kitale Coffee Research Insitute.
Planting Hole Digging Demonstration
A coordinator from Kahawa na Pesa Initiative in a reflective vest demonstrates proper coffee planting hole depth and spacing while the field team observes
Early Stage Coffee Seed Germination
Coffee seeds at the earliest germination stage with hypocotyl arches emerging from the sand bed inside the propagation tunnel
Coffee Seed Germination in Propagator Tunnel
Thousands of coffee seeds germinating and sprouting inside a plastic tunnel propagator at the Kahawa na Pesa seedling nursery
Dense Coffee Seedling Nursery Under Shade
Thick canopy of coffee seedling leaves growing under shade cloth showing the healthy dense growth achieved at the nursery
Coffee Nursery Watering System
A nursery worker waters rows of coffee seedlings using a hose irrigation system at the Kahawa na Pesa shade nursery facility
Coordinator and Farmer at Planting Site
A Kahawa na Pesa coordinator discusses farm planning with a smallholder farmer at a coffee planting site in Trans Nzoia County
Coffee Seedling Canopy View
Lush green coffee seedling leaves seen from above creating a dense canopy in the Kahawa na Pesa certified nursery
Community Leader Addresses Farmer Event
A community leader speaks at a Kahawa na Pesa farmer event flanked by YonaSakaja Foundation coordinators in branded vests
Farming Family on Newly Planted Coffee Field
A smallholder farming family stands among recently planted young coffee trees on their farm in Trans Nzoia County Kenya
Coffee Tree Planting Demonstration
A facilitator demonstrates proper coffee seedling planting techniques while smallholder farmers observe during a practical field session
Coffee Seeds Sprouting in Germination Tunnel
Close-up view of coffee seeds sprouting and developing their first leaves inside a plastic-covered germination tunnel at the nursery
Prepared Coffee Planting Holes on Hillside
Evenly spaced coffee planting holes dug across a green hillside smallholder farm in preparation for seedling transplanting
Farmer Family at Coffee Planting Site
A farming family poses with a Kahawa na Pesa coordinator beside freshly dug coffee planting holes on their smallholding
Coffee Seedlings Beside Germination Tunnel
A bed of established coffee seedlings under shade netting with a polythene germination tunnel visible alongside at the nursery