Last week, 35 GROOTS Kenya champions from #Baringo and #Nakuru Counties participated in the Agri-Business Expo hosted at KALRO Njoro. Themed Climate Smart Technologies and Practices for Sustainable Food Systems, the event organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council brought together 40 industry players, 1500 farmers, and key stakeholders.

Participants explored hands-on crop and livestock demonstration units, targeted business-to-business (B2B) meetings, tailored farmer training sessions, and stalls exhibiting high-tech and innovative machines. The hands-on training sessions in good agricultural practices and business management aimed to help farmers optimize their land use, improve crop yields, and embrace climate-smart technologies, all contributing to sustainable food systems.

Monica Keben, GROOTS Kenya's champion from Baringo, highlighted in her Citizen TV interview how the expo enabled her to connect with suppliers & trainers, learning innovative practices to improve her farming methods.

Nakuru County’s CECM of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Mr. Leonard Bor during his keynote address emphasized the county's commitment to supporting smallholder farmers, aligning with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-2027, which focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, market expansion, and value-addition opportunities for premium produce.
This collaboration is a step forward in promoting climate-smart agriculture and ensuring food security for generations to come.