European Commission
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Development Organization
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Implementing Partner
22 April 2015 to 21 April 2022
Project Timeline
USD116.01M
Project Budget
13,000 marginalized in/out of school youth, youth entrepreneurs and TVET graduates between 15-35 years
Project target
Partners:
Equity Bank Foundation
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Agricultural Markets Development Trust (AGMARK)
13 County Governments
East African Grain Council
Contact:
Hani Abdelkader Elsadani Salem
Andrea Ferrero
EU Delegation
E andrea.ferrero@eeas.europa.eu,
T +254 (0)710 240955
Kenya Cereal Enhancement Program (KCEP)
The overall development goal of the KCEP-CRAL is to contribute to the reduction of rural poverty and food insecurity of smallholders in the ASALs by developing their economic potential while improving their natural resources management capacity and resilience to climate change in an increasingly fragile ecosystem.
Activities
The graduation of 150, 000 smallholder farmers (95,000 in ASALs) to commercially-oriented, climate-resilient agricultural practices through improvements in productivity, post-production management practices and market linkages for targeted value chains; and
The empowerment of eight County Governments and communities to sustainably and consensually manage their natural resources and to build their resilience to climate change.
Expected results of KCEP-CRAL are;
Smallholders’ livelihoods and food security are sustainably improved through profitable and sustainable agricultural production systems; and
Targeted counties/communities are empowered for sustainable NRM and are more resilient to climate change.
Location:
Bungoma
Embu
Kakamega
Kilifi
Kitui
Kwale
Machakos
Makueni
Nakuru
Nandi
Taita Taveta
Tharaka Nithi
Trans Nzoia
Key Focus Areas:
TVET Curriculum Reform (CBET)
Infrastructure Development
Capacity Building
TVET Equipment
Employment
Life/Employability Skills
Labor Market Information System
Policy Development
Private Sector Engagement
Apprenticeship
Youth instructor Training (TOTs)
Youth Technical Skills Training
Access to Finance & Entrepreneurship
Sectors:
Agricultural productivity
Climate resilience
Agribusiness