Hatching Opportunities for Women Coffee Farmers in Kenya
This holiday season, on behalf of our valued partners, we are contributing to a poultry-rearing initiative that supports women coffee farmers in Kenya to build more secure livelihoods and develop entrepreneurial skills.
The Challenge
Income from coffee is seasonal, which can make it hard for farming households to manage budgets, cover unexpected expenses and plan for the future. Women carry much of that load, yet they often have limited influence over household income and decision-making.
The women at Kutere Farmer Cooperative Society (FCS) Women Group in Kenya know this well. They’ve already identified poultry rearing as a way to generate additional income by selling eggs and other poultry products. The manure produced can also be used as organic fertilizer, reducing input costs on farms.
Our Contribution
Over 12 months, we will support the group as they grow their poultry project into a women-led business. Our contribution will fund the purchase of additional birds and improved poultry housing and equipment.
The women will receive training in poultry care, business management and financial literacy, along with support to build market connections.
And by reinvesting part of their earnings, the women will keep their flocks growing for years to come.
Our Impact
This initiative is part of our wider sustainability programming in Kenya, contributing to our Living Income and Community Wellbeing IMPACT Goals and supporting the long-term resilience of our supply chains.
It will directly benefit around 100 women at Kutere FCS Women Group and reach more than 500 household members, through:
- Increased and more stable income: income from eggs, meat and manure helps women diversify their earnings beyond coffee.
- Enhanced nutrition: greater access to eggs and poultry means a more reliable source of nutritious food for families.
- Lower farming costs: using poultry manure as organic fertilizer reduces spending on inputs for coffee farms.
- Stronger entrepreneurial skills: business and financial training equips the women with the skills and confidence to run their own enterprise and have a stronger voice in household and community decision-making.
How You Can Help
Interested in contributing more to this initiative? Get in touch with your usual contact to find out how you can support more women farmers in Kenya to grow their flocks.
Thank you for your valued partnership and continued support of our supply chains throughout 2026.
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2027 from all of us at Sucafina!
