Janey Leakey is a Board Member of FIPS Africa with extensive experience in agribusiness, seed systems, and community-based enterprise. She is the founding director of Leldet Seed Company Ltd., which focuses on developing and supplying seed for crops suited to Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands. Janey, a Kenyan citizen, also manages mixed arable and livestock farming through Chemeron Ltd., promoting sustainable farming practices that maximise local resources while protecting the environment. At FIPS, she brings practical market insight and a strong commitment to ethical practice and safeguarding. She is passionate about seeds and technologies that empower smallholder farmers, particularly women and communities in marginal areas, to improve productivity and build sustainable livelihoods.
