The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is looking to award an indicative amount of EUR 18,000,000 to 50 agri-enterprises as financial support. The funds will be allocated through three (3) separate calls for proposals. This first call will allocate up to approximately EUR 6,000,000. The scale of support is as follows
- Financial support will be a maximum of 50% of the project value
- Financial support will range from EUR 200,000 to EUR 1Million
- Duration 24 to 36 months
Actions to be funded
The nature of actions that can be funded through financial support under this programme include the following:
a. Initiatives that reach smallholder farmers to improve agricultural productivity, market access, post-harvest handling, food safety or other impact. The initiatives may include (but are not limited to):
- Improving the quality and/or the access to inputs;
- Provision of extension services to smallholder farmers;
- Promoting the production of nutritious foods;
- Promoting of climate smart, soil and water conservation technologies;
- Promoting the smallholders’ capacity to comply with quality and standards certification;
- Reducing post-harvest handling and losses;
- Promoting access to innovative and affordable financial services for smallholder farmers.
b. Initiatives that develop the management, operational and supporting business processes that are directly linked to improving the integration of smallholder farmers/pastoralists within the supply chain of a businesses and improve on their efficiencies; this may include energy/water saving technology.
