AIS partnered with DigiFarm Kenya Ltd, a subsidiary of Safaricom PLC, from 2019 to 2022 to implement an agro based project in 9 counties, some which are in the arid and semi-arid belt (Embu, Nyeri, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Kajiado Kericho and Bomet) in Kenya.

Achievements

We facilitated access to inputs, information, finance and markets for over 30,000 small holder farmers.  Through the project, we supported over 300 MSEs -with 60% whom were agro suppliers. The village level agripreneurs provided agro inputs, shared extension advise to farmers and aggregated farm produce from their respective farmer customer base.

Digifarm Operation model

• AIS Staff – work to support the field operations across counties.
• Coordinators – They provide a supervisory role for each county and work with Village advisors
• Village Based Advisors – Their main functions is the mobilization of farmers, geotagging, inputs distribution, aggregation support and payment facilitation
• Master Agents – they provide support in input distribution and insurance for crop and safe chemical use for the various farmer organizations.