AGRITEC Agronomía y Riego Tecnificados S.A. Ingeniería de aguas.
AGRITEC Session V - Amiran Kenya
Transcript of AGRITEC Session V - Amiran Kenya
Presented by Yariv Kedar
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
Lisbon, Portugal, January 21th 2011
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The AFK (Amiran Farmers Kit) as a comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK Farmers.
• The partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK (Amiran Farmers Kit).
• How does the supply chain work?• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty
& Hunger
Improving Food Security And Livelihoods For Small
Scale Farmers
Zambia
Ghana
Nigeria
Senegal
Amiran is a Member
Of The Balton CP Group
The Complete Solution for the Best Harvest!
East Africa’s Leader in:
•Greenhouses
•Irrigation
•Agro Chemicals
•Seeds•Small Scale Farming
Amiran Agro Projects DivisionGreenhouses
•Brought the First Greenhouses to Kenya in 1989
•Built 2700 of 3000 Hectares of Greenhouses in Kenya
•90% of All Greenhouses in Kenya
Amiran Irrigation DivisionDrip Irrigation
•Laid 80% of Drip Irrigation in Kenya•Gaining Ground in Sugar Cane Sector
•Drip Irrigation the Focus of Medium Scale Farming Enterprises
Amiran Agro DivisionFertilizers & Chemicals
•Leading in Agro-Chemicals Supplies in EA•The Driving Force Behind the Kenyan Flower &
Horticulture Sectors
Amiran Agro Division
Seeds
•Growing Role in East African Seed Market•Large Scale Supply to NGOs and Donors
•Gold Medal Seeds – yields exported to Europe•Top Quality, High Yielding Seeds
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The AFK (Amiran Farmers Kit) as a comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK Farmers.
• The partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK.
• How does the supply chain work?• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty &
Hunger
The Issue Is to Think Out Of The Frame
Encouraging Free Enterprise Is The Key.
Amiran Small Scale
The Amiran Farmer’s Kit
Improving Food SecurityAnd Livelihoods For Small Scale Farmers
Amiran Farmer’s Greenhouse
•Controlled Environment•8m X 15m or 8m X 24m•Strong Metal Structure•Strong Solarig Cover•Collapsible & Portable
Strong Durable Solarig Cover
Designed To Fit On a Simple pickup
Family Drip System (FDS)
•Created by Netafim•1/8th Acre Drip Coverage•Gravity Based Operation•Uniquely Fitted Drip Lines•Proven Success Story
Collapsible Water Tank
•600 Liter Tank•Collapsible•Portable
Knapsack Sprayer
•16 Liter•Strong•Durable
Amiran Gold Medal Seeds
•Hybrid•High Yielding
•Soluble•Field Grade•Control Release•Foliar
Agro Chemicals
•Fungicides
•Insecticides
•Acaricides
•Herbicides
•Disinfectants
•Fumigators
Personal Protective Equipment•Protection from Pesticides
•Reflectors for Movement in the Dark
•Rain Proof
•Cartridge Mask
•Gloves
• Global GAP Compliant• Learning Modern Agriculture
• AFK Maintenance• Season Strategy
• Marketing
AFK Training
Amiran Agro Support
•Amiran Agronomist Assigned to Farmer from the Start:
•Ongoing Agricultural Advise •Seasonal Follow Up
•Emphasis on Best Practices•Achieving Higher Yields
Amiran’s Approach to Sustainable Development For Small
Scale Farmers Four Main Pillars
•Economic
•Social
•Environmental
•Corporate Social Responsibility
AFK Strategy•Farmers Must Succeed
•Strength Through Partnerships
•Raise Awareness to Modern
Farming Methods
•“Farmer proof” components
•Advocacy
•Project Oriented Approach
•Individual Client Approach
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The Amiran Farmers Kit as A comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK (Amiran Farmers Kit) Farmers.
• The partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK.
• How does the supply chain work?• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty &
Hunger
Partnerships – Finance “Together For The Farmers”Amiran Signs MOU with Equity Bank
To Finance Loans For
The Amiran Farmer’s Kit
Kenya Women’s Finance Trust Sign MOU Offering
The Amiran Farmer’s Kit
To More Than 300,000 Women in Kenya
Partnerships – Finance. In May 2010 Amiran & Cooperative Bank
Launched
A loan from Cooperative Bank for the Amiran Farmer’s Kit
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The Amiran Farmers Kit as A comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK Farmers.
• Partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK (Amiran Farmers Kit).
• How does the supply chain work?• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty &
Hunger
Additional AFK Partners•World Bank•USAID•AMREF•EU•Goal Ireland•Red Cross•FAO•Hope Worldwide•Government Ministries•Lutheran Federation•IMO•Constituency Development Funds•UNDP•Environment Groups
•Religious Centers•Universities•Zep-RE (COMESA)•Care International•Africa Wildlife Foundation•National Parks•World Vision•Rotary club in Kenya•Religious Centers•Universities•Research Institutes•Foundations •Producer’s Federations•And more…..
Partnerships – Market
Export Farms – out-growers Express Interest in Buying From Farmers Growing
With The Amiran Farmer’s Kit
Bayer EA & Amiran Kenya Training Indu Farm Out growers on AFK (Amiran Farmer Kit)
Partnerships – Projects of MP’s
School Feeding & Education
The Yatta Schools Project:
•Training of Principles, Agriculture Teachers, District Agriculture Officers
•Specialized Student Training
•15 Schools 2 Greenhouses Per AFK
•Minister of Agriculture to Launch in October
Yata Tomato
GROWING
Tradition Vs AFK
AFK IN SHOW-GROUND AT COAST WITH MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE
Partnerships – Projects
• 80 AFK’s Installed in Dadahb
• Project 40 AFK’s in Kakuma
• Kitui Project 130 – AFKs
• Over 200 People Trained
Food Agricultural Organization (FAO) &
International Migration Organization (IMO)
North Arid Land -Kakuma & Dadahb
Refugee Camp
Partnerships – ProjectsRed Cross
•20 Groups Across Northern Kenya•34 Schools Across Eastern & Northern Kenya•4 AFKs on Kenya Coast•Each School AFK with Extra Greenhouse
Partnerships – Projects
•5 AFKs in Eastern Kenya•13 AFKs on Coast of Kenya
European Union (EU)
AFK in Education
•AFK is Bringing Down the Average Age of Farmers•The AFK is running in over 100 schools in Kenya
•AFK Provides Food Security in Schools•AFK Offers Education on Modern Farming Methods
•AFK Produce is Improving Student’s Diet•AFK adopted by Institutes of Higher Learning
Kenya Wildlife Services, Supporting the Tsavo Community Through AFK products sold to
tourists
Kenya Wildlife Service Supporting the Tsavo Community Through AFK products sold to
tourists
Water Conservation Project
African Wildlife Foundation
Probation Office at the Coast for reformed prisoners
Woman's center. Kit Donated by Safaricom
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The Amiran Farmers Kit as A comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK Farmers.
• The partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK.
• How does the supply chain work?
• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty & Hunger
•Fresh & Juicy – Main
Suppliers to Nakumatt
Supermarkets
•The Nakuru Lodge
and many more…
Partnerships – Market
Amiran Farmers Are Supplying:
•Carnivore Restaurant Nairobi
•Zuchinni Groceries Nairobi
Finance –Farmers
Secure Loans to Purchase
AFK
Amiran Supplies &
Trains Farmers
Farmers Grow & Seek Out
Market
Market –Contracted
Clients Purchase
From Farmers
Responsibility – Farmers
Repay Loans
SUSTAINABILITY
BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN AFRICA
• Who is Amiran Kenya & Balton Group?
• The Concept of The Amiran Farmers Kit as A comprehensive solution for improving livelihood.
• The Financing Partners for AFK Farmers.
• The partners involved in Boosting Farming through AFK.
• Other customers.
• How does the supply chain work?
• MDG Award for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty & Hunger
Bringing the Agribusiness Revolution to Africa!
Investing in the Next Generation of Africa’s Farmers!
The AFK was Awarded the MDG Awardfor the Eradication of Extreme
Poverty & Hunger
Amiran Is HeadquarteredIn Nairobi, Kenya
Visit Our Site: www.amirankenya.com
• Contact us: [email protected]
• Yariv Kedar: +254 733 88 00 00+254 722 50 93 93