Success Stories

Hundreds of thousands of farmers are benefiting from FIPS-Africa's work. A few of the many success stories are provided below:

FIPS-Africa catalyses major private sector investment in production of new improved fertilizer for use by small farmers (News Brief: October 2004)

Success stories from Mount Kenya region

Small farmers working with FIPS-Africa in Kirinyaga and Nyeri districts report large improvements in food security.

Farmers in KMDP-cooperating farmer groups in Trans-Nzoia district increase their yields by 142% over 3 seasons due to FIPS-Africa's production training

Small farmers in Kisii district greatly increase their yields of maize through improved management practices

Small farmers in Bomet, Nyamira and Kisii districts increase their yields by up to 600% by improving management of their maize crops (News Brief: June 2005)

The Improved Maize Crop Management Revolution gathers pace in Keumbu division in Kisii district

Small farmers working with FIPS-Africa in Butere/Mumias district report large increases in maize production

Reduced tillage with chisel plough increases yields and reduces land preparation and fertilizer costs in Trans-Nzoia district