Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) 2
After a successful first round, we’ve partnered with the Shockwave Foundation and the Munich Re Foundation on the second round of the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) challenge. RAIN aims to convert seed-level innovative agricultural ideas that are meeting resilience needs in East Africa and scale them to sustainable business ideas of interest to private investors and funders. Following in depth evaluation, 11 projects were chosen as RAIN 2 winners.
Africa Eco-Soil Project
Fostering sustainable agriculture and waste reduction through recycling organic nutrients
Arid and Semi-arid Lands business incubator initiative through Kenya Arid Lands Value Chains Initiative (KAVADI©)
Empowering Northern Kenya’s entrepreneurs with skills, market access, and investor connections through KAVADI Business Incubator.
Building climate-resilient livelihoods and reducing Postharvest food loss with affordable solar-powered dryer in Lake Victoria
Enhancing fish preservation through solar-powered drying technology in Tanzania
CropScan Solar
CropScan utilises AI to detect nutrient deficiencies in crops and predicts high-risk weather events, sending…
Harvesting Prosperity: Empowering Smallholders and Elevating Incomes through a Climate-Smart Marketplace
Supporting farmers in adopting regenerative practices, improving market access, and enhancing resilience across Kenya.
Incentivising Sustainability: Pathways to Resilience in Coffee Agroforestry
Solidaridad advances climate-smart coffee agroforestry, green financing, and carbon trading for resilient smallholder farming.
Planting and Management of Indigenous Tree Species for Non-Timber Forest Products in West Pokot, Kenya
Collaborating with local stakeholders to implement sustainable practices such as Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR),…
RETFARMERS GL
Equipping Great Lakes farmers with agriculture training, technology, and market access to enhance productivity, resilience,…
Trans-Harmony Farms
Providing safe spaces for community members to grow crops, engage in permaculture training, and contribute…
Ukulima bora, Mazingira Bora Initiative
Enhancing traditional beekeeping by upgrading the Chyullu Honey Processors, training farmers, and engaging young people…
Zowasel Carbon and Biodiversity Program
Zowasel empowers 4,000 sorghum farmers in Tanzania with data-driven tools, carbon incentives, and ethical financing…