Providing access to fortified nutritious soy-based products to BoP consumers

About the partnership

Kenya

Soy and Oil Seeds

Status:

Active

Kenya’s annual demand for soybean exceeds 100,000 tons, the highest in the East African region. However annual soy production has never exceeded 5,000 tons bringing a deficit of over 95%. With a huge gap in local production, this partnership presents a unique opportunity towards building local inclusive production capacities among farmers that will over time replace imports. In addition, soybean has a high potential to contribute to the food and nutrition goals of the 2SCALE program, especially for BoP consumers. It is an affordable source of protein that significantly can contribute to improving the income of small farmers, and engagement of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those led by women and youth.

About the business champion

Equatorial Nuts Processors is a large-scale manufacturer of edible nuts in East Africa. The company was founded in 1994 and has grown over the years to occupy a relevant position in the region’s nut sector. Raw nuts processed in the factory are sourced from all over Kenya, generating income for thousands of smallholder farmers. This partnership seeks to expand Equatorial Nuts' market base beyond the institutional markets to be able to reach low-income consumers.

Key interventions

Increase smallholder farmers capacity to supply soybean

Increase access to finance

Enhance access to affordable and nutritious food to low-income consumers