Farmer stories and transformations

Trans Nzoia

Naliaka: Turning a Trans Nzoia maize farm into a planned mixed-income enterprise

In Trans Nzoia, Naliaka moved from a maize-heavy survival system into a coffee-led farm model supported by vegetables, poultry, and tighter business discipline. Her household's average monthly income rose from …

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Kitale

Chepkorir: Building steadier household cash flow from coffee, beans, and vegetables in Kitale

Chepkorir's farm in Kitale did not suffer from a lack of activity; it suffered from poor sequencing of income, weak market discipline, and thin margins. After working through farm design, …

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Mt. Elgon

Joseph: Restoring discipline to coffee and avocado production on the slopes of Mt. Elgon

In Mt. Elgon, Joseph's farm already had valuable crops, but weak husbandry and unstructured selling meant much of that value was being left in the field. Through farm redesign, quality-focused …

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Nakuru

Wambui: Diversifying income through coffee, dairy, and vegetables in Nakuru

Wambui's farm near Nakuru was heavily dependent on seasonal maize with little year-round income. After farm redesign introduced coffee as a long-term anchor alongside dairy and vegetables, her household's average …

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