The Sustainable Production and Consumption of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes(OFSP) project was implemented with support from BMZ to improve food security andsupport private sector development.The project aimed to improve the economic and nutritional status of 12,000 children,3,000 women, and 2,200 youth through the adoption of OFSP technologies in Turkanaand Samburu counties.

The project aims at improving the economic and nutrition status of 12,000 children, 2,200 youth, and 3,000 women through the adoption of OFSP innovative growing and processing technologies in Turkana and Samburu counties

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)  is Germany’s government agency responsible for international development cooperation. It supports projects that reduce poverty, improve health, and promote sustainable economic growth in developing countries.

Learn more at https://www.bmz.de/en

ChildFund

Role: ChildFund is the lead organization for the Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Project, driving its success. The organization collaborates with local partners to secure funding, provide technical expertise, monitor progress, engage communities, and manage all project operations.

Frontiers Children Development Organization (FCDO)

Role: FCDO serves as a key implementing partner for ChildFund in Turkana County. FCDO leads community-level initiatives to improve food security and livelihoods, focusing on the cultivation and promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. 

Learn more at https://frontiers-children.org/

Samburu Children’s Programme (SCP)

Role: SCP is the key implementing partner for ChildFund in Samburu County. SCP mobilizes local communities and delivers targeted interventions in child welfare, food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and economic empowerment. SCP spearheads community outreach, engages farmers, and implements livelihood enhancement initiatives.

Learn more at https://scpkenya.org/

Sustainable Approaches for Community Empowerment (SAPCONE)

Role: SAPCONE works with communities in Northern Kenya through innovative and sustainable livelihood initiatives. Within the OFSP project, SAPCONE strengthens the resilience of pastoralist and vulnerable groups by advancing food security, fostering social empowerment, and promoting sustainable development.

Learn more at https://turkanapeople.org/

International Labor Organization (ILO)

Role: ILO supported the development of a mobile phone application that enables farmers to access markets and sell OFSP products, including flour, porridge blends, and crisps, to local markets, schools, refugee settlements, and buyers in Nairobi.

• Samburu
• Turkana

By March 2025, the Regreening Africa Project is set to redefine the environmental and socio-economic landscape of Makueni and Kajiado counties.

In the face of accelerating climate change, the project envisions a future where women, youth, and children lead the charge in building resilience and adaptability. Through a series of impactful initiatives, the project will counter the impacts of climate change while empowering communities.

Key activities include:

• Establishing fruit tree nurseries: Women and youth will spearhead the creation of fruit tree nurseries as sustainable income-generating enterprises. The nurseries will produce fruit trees such as avocados, oranges, and mangoes, as well as agroforestry species like Moringa, contributing to reforestation and environmental conservation efforts.
• Youth empowerment through skills training: Youth will be trained to operate commercial fruit and agroforestry tree nurseries. These nurseries will supply seedlings to schools, individuals, and communities, enhancing reforestation and green spaces. The sales of these seedlings will provide a steady source of income for participating youth.
• Promoting food security and nutrition: Fruit and agroforestry trees will address household food security and nutrition gaps. Increased access to fruits and nutritious crops will contribute to the health and well-being of children and their families.
• Training and support for sustainability: Women and youth will receive ongoing training to sustain the nurseries and maximize their potential for supplemental income.
• Establishing learning centers: Learning centers will promote the replication and sustainability of the project across the region. These centers will help communities build resilience to climate vulnerabilities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.