Programme
Complete
Kenya Market-led Aquaculture Programme
Country
Kenya
Running from
2016-2019
People reached
1,114
Key focus areas
Boost productivity
Connect farmers to markets
The four-year Kenya Market-led Aquaculture Programme (KMAP), which was implemented by Farm Africa alongside a consortium of five supporting partners, worked directly with farmers, aquaculture inputs suppliers and traders to improve production, strengthen market systems and the policy environment. The project focused on strengthening fish farmers’ links to high-quality, affordable input suppliers and improving fish farmers’ market orientation and profitability.
We provided technical and business training to 1,114 medium and large-scale fish farmers, hatcheries and fish feed producers in West and Central Kenya. Fish farmers formed farmer groups for consistent production and supply of fish to the market to help the industry thrive. We also supported private sector participation in creating an enabling policy environment for aquaculture development.
The project contributed to the removal of the 5% fisheries levy on imported feeds. We successfully lobbied for the enactment of a bill that introduced an aquaculture inputs (feeds and fingerlings) cost sharing system between fish farmers and the county government of Kakamega to boost aquaculture production in the county.
62%
of farmers reported an increase in their fish farming revenue since taking part in the project, while overall revenue for fish farming enterprises grew by 16%.
As of November 2019, 77% of KMAP farms were profitable with a gross margin of over 70%, employing a total of 2,794 people per production cycle.
The consortium of partners included Netherlands Senior Experts (PUM),the BoP Innovation Center, Larive International B.V. the World Fish Center (WFC), and the Centre for Development Innovation (CDI).
Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost productivity
Strengthen food systems
Support businesses
Kenya Market-led Aquaculture Programme (KMAP) Guide to profitable fish farming 2019
This 16-page guide shares lessons from Farm Africa’s Kenya Market-led Aquaculture Programme, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya, which worked across the fish value chain in 14 counties in Kenya. The project aimed to increase productivity, strengthen market systems and make the policy environment conducive so that farmers can turn their ponds into thriving businesses.
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Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost productivity
Strengthen food systems
Support businesses
Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
Fish farming tips
Fish farming has the potential to make a significant contribution to nutrition, income generation and employment in Kenya. This booklet contains useful tips to help fish farmers build thriving aquaculture businesses.
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Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
KMAP baseline survey: Profile of fish farming enterprises
The Kenya Market-Led Aquaculture Project (KMAP) overall long-term impact is to support the creation of a vibrant aquaculture industry that generates sustainable incomes, food security and employment. This presentation summarises the baseline study providing an overview of the data which will used to measure the effectiveness of the project’s interventions.
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Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Connect farmers to markets
Empower women
Farm Africa’s Kenya Market-Led Aquaculture Programme gender impact study
Farm Africa is committed to applying gender responsive approaches to all our programming. The findings of this report will ensure that women, men and young people are given equal opportunities in the aquaculture value chain in Kenya.
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Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Connect farmers to markets
Empower women
Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
Aquaculture for jobs, incomes and food security
The cost of producing fish in Kenya exceeds the wholesale price of imported fish, making Kenyan fish farmers uncompetitive. This policy brief outlines Farm Africa’s recommendations for the support needed to make the Kenyan aquaculture sector thrive and create jobs, increase incomes and bolster national food security.
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Country
Kenya
Key focus areas
Boost youth employment
Increase food security and nutrition
Increase incomes
