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GOALAN

Introducing Green Horticulture at Lake Naivasha in Kenya

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Agriculture is essential to Kenya’s economy, accounting for about 24% of the overall gross domestic product (GDP). The horticulture sector contributes a substantial share. However, limited knowledge about sustainable horticultural practices hampers local farmers and entrepreneurs in enhancing the quantity and quality of their food produce, which in turn limits their market access and financial opportunities.

The GOALAN project (Green Horticulture at Lake Naivasha Project) funded by the EU SWITCH Africa Green Programme and implemented by the CSCP and WWF-Kenya (World Wide Fund for Nature) between 2018-2022, aimed at supporting the Kenyan horticultural sector by developing more sustainable production and consumption (SCP) practices along the supply chain.

The overall objective of the project was to equip farmers and Micro and Small and Medium- Size Enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on young and female farmers/entrepreneurs, with adequate knowledge and skills through capacity building and the provision of technical assistance to drive sustainable horticulture. At the same time, the project aimed at improving their access to markets, through the establishment of a ‘Green Shop’ and direct engagement with potential buyers (including hotels, tourist operators, flower farms) and increased financial opportunities. In doing so, GOALAN targeted three specific counties surrounding Lake Naivasha – Nakuru, Nyandarua and Narok. These three counties act as a lifeline to many local communities as they contribute to almost 1.3% of the country’s GDP.

In addition, the GOALAN project helped advance Kenya‘s Vision 2030 and its Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (GESIP), supporting the government in achieving its sustainable development goals (SDGs): poverty reduction (SDG 1), good health and well-being (SDG 3, by promoting good nutrition from sustainable horticultural products,) gender equality (SDG 5, by encouraging women entrepreneurs’ participation), local economic growth (SDG 8), reduced social inequalities (SDG 10, by engaging young people and women), and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12, by supporting farmers and entrepreneurs to adopt sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices and helping consumers identify sustainable horticultural products in the market using certification).

The CSCP contributed its expertise to the project in areas such as trainings and capacity building, sustainable value chains and business models as well as policy and sustainable procurement. In particular, the CSCP offered capacity building and training programmes on sustainable horticulture practices to farmers and MSME’s. These trainings provided them not only with the capacity to successfully adopt such practices, but also reach out and train others with the acquired knowledge and tools. Additionally, the trainings contributed towards increasing the market and financial access for local high value horticultural products and also develop SCP value chain guidelines for farmers/entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the CSCP project team was involved in developing policy recommendations and supporting the ongoing dialogue between MSMEs and local and national governments to further promote green horticultural products and green public procurement practices in the country.

*The CSCP produced the GOALAN video in close collaboration with WWF Kenya and the support of the animation studio Der Lichtspieler.

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