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News, updates, and reflections from Spring Agric and the communities growing alongside us.
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Beyond the Storm: 10 Actionable Ways Communities Can Prepare for El Niño Before the Floods Arrive
When heavy rains and severe El Niño events threaten, the narrative around climate shocks often turns to panic or helpless waiting. But preparedness should begin long before the first emergency call. When extreme weather hits, communities should not have to figure out their response in the heat of the moment.
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Cultivating Change Esther Kagai's Journey in Agroecology
There is a particular shade of red soil in Kiserian, Kajiado, that Esther Kagai still remembers from childhood — the soil in her mother's garden. It is where her story begins. And in many ways, it is where the story of CSHEP begins too
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Built to Last: Why Community Impact Needs a Business Model
Reflections from a mango and sorghum processing factory in Kitui, and why community impact endures only when it is built on a real business model.
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Strengthening Market Linkages at the FinRISE Workshop
Spring Agric joined the FinRISE Business Associations Workshop in Nairobi, bringing together business associations, fintechs, MFIs, and SACCOs to advance MSME access to finance for women and youth in agriculture.
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Making Supply Chains Work at the Sokoni Agribusiness Expo
At the 3rd Sokoni Agribusiness Expo and Conference 2026, our co-founder Carren Mwanzia moderated a panel on farm-to-processing supply chains. Here are our takeaways on aggregation and designing supply chains around the farmer's reality.
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Training 40 Youth Agripreneurs with PELUM Kenya's YALTA Alliance
Spring Agric delivered a three-day practical training for PELUM Kenya's Youth Agroecological Land and Trade Alliance, equipping 40 young agripreneurs from over 10 counties with skills in agroecology, agribusiness, and marketing.
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From Herbs to Honey: Jackline's Sweet Organics Journey
Meet Jackline Gathiru, a young agripreneur from Kiserian, Kajiado, and the founder of Sweet Organics, a growing line of herbal-infused honey products born out of our Value Addition Training.
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Meet Spring Agric: Changing the Narrative in African Agriculture
Get to know Spring Agric, our mission, and the women and youth we walk alongside as they build resilience and lead Africa's agribusiness transformation.
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