So how do we address this in the organisational development with our partners?
In Kenya, we include the development of sustainable business services in our cooperation with Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) to support the federation in building a stable membership and achieving self-sufficiency.
KENAFF is the apex body of farmer organisations in Kenya, its members are organised in and through commodity associations, cooperative societies, producer business groups, self-help farmer groups and farming firms. AHA has supported KENAFF in her devolution from national to county level in selected counties since 2016. In 2022 the need for county-specific services was assessed to further strengthen the county associations’ independence from national level. The aim is to create attractive benefits within the organisation that, for example, provide members with knowledge, access to sales and procurement markets, financial and technical support or the sharing of resources. Ideally, these services cover existing gaps in the local agri-food-system, e.g. a breakdown of agricultural extension services.