Who We Are
Kilimo Trust (KT) is a not-for-profit organization working on agriculture for development across the East Africa community – in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. Kilimo Trust is a go to implementing partner for inclusive and sustainable market-led agricultural value chain development in the region. View Our Profile
Impact
Strategic Target
Our target is to directly impact 500,000 small holder farmers in the 5yrs (2018-2023).
Highlights
- Job Advert: Program Assistant (Processing and By Products)
- Job Advert: Program Assistant (Knowledge Management and Communication)
- Terms of Reference - Policy Research Issues Affecting EAC Inter- regional Trade in Rice
- Re-Advertised: Terms of Reference - Translation of EAC Rules of Origin - Rice Component
Our Impact Stories
Core Focus
Access to sustainable, profitable and structured Input and output markets,particularly that benefit women and youth
We believe that market access is critical in igniting an agricultural transformation; which requires that farmers exit from subsistence, low-input/ low-output approaches...
Productivity, quality and value addition of agricultural produce
Increased smallholder productivity is critical to improve food security and to generate a surplus that can be sold to increase incomes.
Resilience to shocks and enhanced sustainable food systems
Agricultural transformation requires an increased capacity of smallholder farmers and agricultural systems to better prepare for and adapt to shocks and stresses (climate change...
Partnerships for strengthened Value Chain Development
Kilimo has great partnerships with all EAC governments, development partners, private sector, academicians and other significant players in key value chains.
View our Change Pathway
What We Do
Grant
Management
Between 2005 and 2011, Kilimo Trust core mandate was grant making and provision of business development services (BDS), managing over 50 projects worth US$13 million in the East Africa Region.
Project
Implementation
Leveraging our experience and expertise in value chains transformation, in 2011, we transitioned from grant making to become a direct implementer of projects to be better serve smallholder farmers and other agricultural value chain actors.
Value Chains, Policy
and Gap Assessments
Through the Market and Policy Analysis Unit, KT undertakes analysis, diagnostics and advocacy.
Short Term Tailored
Capacity Building Courses.
In addition, under the MPA unit, drawing from project implementation experience, KT conducts specialized and tailored trainings through the Kilimo Biashara Training Program (KBTP).
Our Project Portfolio
Resources
Annual Reports
Studies
Newsletters
Policy briefs
Current Funding Partners
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