Farmers in Homa Bay County, Kenya, are shifting from less profitable crops like groundnuts and maize to soya beans due to rising demand and better returns. The initiative, supported by organizations like Farm Africa, is transforming livelihoods, especially for women.

• Homa Bay County is now the leading producer of soya beans in Kenya, accounting for 47% of the national output.
• The Youth in Sustainable Aquaculture (YISA) programme, implemented by Farm Africa, provides training, financial support, and established markets for young farmers.
• Soya beans offer significant income potential, with farmers earning up to Sh42,000 per acre in a good season, enabling them to invest in housing, livestock, and education.

A 30-year-old Kenyan farmer, Daniel Kanyoro, has successfully built a pig farming empire of over 200 pigs on a small plot in Molo, Nakuru County, demonstrating a remarkable agricultural venture.

• Kanyoro started with an initial capital of Sh250,000 to establish a pig shelter and purchase sows.
• He utilizes food waste from restaurants and markets, along with farm byproducts, to significantly reduce feed costs.
• His ambition is to expand his herd to over 1,000 pigs within the next year and supply larger processing companies.

Kenyan innovator Elizabeth Okullow is transforming the fisheries sector in East Africa by tackling waste and supporting smallholder farmers through her ventures, AquaMnara and Bionala.

• AquaMnara provides smallholder fish farmers with access to crucial production information, quality inputs, and financing, while Bionala processes fish waste into valuable bio-ingredients.
• Elizabeth Okullow, the founder of both companies, aims to create a more sustainable business environment within the fisheries value chain.
• A key success story includes farmer Samuel Nyabinda, whose harvest value increased from Sh10,000 to Sh150,000 with AquaMnara's support.