‘Adoption of Agribusiness and use of Renewable Energy Technologies for Agriculture by Youth in Kenya’ contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by helping to transform the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed. The project is supported by Energias de Portugal, S.A. (EDP) under the Access to Energy (A2E) CSR Fund Program.
As the project promoter, Co-operative Bank Foundation partnered with seven schools in Marsabit, Isiolo and Kwale Counties to:
Region/Location: Marsabit, Isolo and Kwale counties
Category: Energy, Water & Agriculture
Project Name: Adoption of Agribusiness and use of Renewable Energy Technologies for Agriculture by Youth in Kenya
Description: 7 solar power greenhouses and drip irrigation for 7 schools in arid and semiarid areas.
Partnerships:
- Agrotunnel international – setting up and maintenance of the solar greenhouses
- Future Pump Company Ltd – Provide solar irrigation pumps
- 7 Secondary Schools in semi-arid regions of Isiolo, Kwale and Marsabit County
- Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries – Provide support, technical skills and conductive policy environment
- Ministry of Education Science and Technology – Support the adoption of the model to more schools across the country and champion the formation of Agribusiness clubs by students
- County Government – Integrate and leverage the project to other development programs in the County and share knowledge and learning across community platforms
Beneficiaries: 6.000 direct and 10.000 indirect
Duration (nº months): 12
Power Installed: 60-100 kWp
Tiwi Girls Agribusiness Club Members Display their Business Plans
Loglogo Girls Marsabit Transplanting Tomatoes
Matuga Girls Students Harvesting Tomatoes and Spinach
St Paul’s Kiwanjani Students Training on Driplines
