“I am working on a plan that I love.”

Edith, farmer in Meru County, Kenya

FARMING

We support farmers overcoming huge barriers with ingenuity and passion.

Our partners are transforming farming by innovating new ways of working that benefit both people and planet.

We seek out farmers’ groups, social enterprises, and local NGOs conducting transformative work in their communities.

We then ask how we can support them best. Whether that’s transferring skills, sharing new research and learnings, or convening meetings to speak directly with government officials or trading partners.

Key Facts and Figures

884M

Almost a third of the world’s labour force works in agriculture - about 884 million people in total.

1/3

One third of food produced globally is either lost or wasted.

2.5x

Growth in agriculture is 2.5 times more effective at decreasing poverty than any other sector.

Participatory Grant making in Kenya

We have been piloting new ways to enable local organisations and communities to be in the driving seat and to cede decision-making power over funding. As part of RINGO, we have been co-creating and testing a participatory grant-making model.

Since May 2021, we’ve been working with farmers in Meru and Kitui counties in Kenya to trial a participatory grant making approach. The programme was developed in partnership with communities focusing on increasing incomes, accessing new markets and building stronger resilience to climate change.

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