ECONOMIC EMPOWEREMENT CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT 2018

Kakuzi Avocado Road Show 2018

The need for co-operation with the small holder farmers sector for mutual benefit was one of the key messages that came out of the Kakuzi 2018 Avocado Roadshow. Kakuzi continues to help farmers get access to global markets and good prices. Meetings with new groups of farmers were held who promised to work closely with Kakuzi for the benefit of all.

Extension Services

Kakuzi continues to work with local farmers to improve agricultural productivity through its extension services. This is aimed at helping rural families to make the best possible use of the resources at their disposal for increased yield and income.

Community Macadamia Project-Trail farms

The trail farms set up with lead farmers are showing signs of success with a 95% survival rate. Macadamia managers continue to monitor and guide the lead farmers on macadamia development with the hope that this project is taken up by farmers as an alternative cash crop.

Community Macadamia Project-Macadamia Open Day 2018

The project being spearheaded by the Macadamia division set up trail farms with lead farmers in 2017. The farms are showing signs of success with a 95% survival rate. Macadamia managers continue to monitor and guide the lead farmers on macadamia development with the hope that this project is taken up by farmers as an alternative cash crop.

The theme of the initiative, “GROWING MACADAMIA TOGETHER” aims to build on efforts made since the inception of the project in 2017. A total of 147 farmers turned up for the second Macadamia day, this is a considerable turn out which the company will build upon.

A total of 362 seedlings were offered to the community at a subsidized price, the aim is to encourage a sense of ownership from community members. A total of four more trail farms will be added to the project on different sites, this will bring the number of trail farms to eight all under Kakuzi managers.

Avocado Seedling Donation

Kakuzi continues to partner with communities to develop avocado faming. Kakuzi donated 550 Avocado seedlings to the farmers in Mathioya sub-county.

Kakuzi 2018 Farmers’ Open Day

Kakuzi continues to walk together with avocado farmers through sharing knowledge, experiences and development of avocado and marketing. This is aimed at helping rural families to make the best possible use of the resources at their disposal for increased avocado production and income. The small holder program is a step towards attainment of sustainable development goal number one “End poverty in all its forms everywhere.”