How innovator turns fish waste into farmers’ opportunity
Elizabeth Okullow founded a data-driven aquaculture enterprise that supports smallholder fish farmers across East Africa...
✨ Key Highlights
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.
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