IMPACT

OUR IMPACT

Transforming Lives Through Agriculture

We measure success not just in tonnes sold, but in lives transformed. Every farmer connected to a premium market is a family lifted out of poverty.

3-YEAR TARGETS

Measurable Goals

500+

Farmers Impacted

3-Year Target

3x

Income Uplift

Per Farmer

50+ t

Produce Marketed

Per Year

40%

Women-Led Farms

Target Inclusion

NOW

CURRENT OPERATIONS

Where We Are Today

RootBridge launched in 2024 with active farming operations in Busia County. Here's our current footprint and the foundation we're building on.

11

acres

Acres Under Cultivation

5

farmers

Outgrower Farmers

3

jobs

Full-time Employees

10

employed

Seasonal Workers

6

acres

Chilli Plants

5

acres

OFSP Plants

200

birds

Kienyeji Chickens

200K

KES (April 2025)

First Revenue

Farming operations

Busia County

Western Kenya

IMPACT AREAS

How We Create Change

Economic Empowerment

Farmers connected to formal markets see their income triple. We ensure fair, transparent pricing with prompt M-Pesa payments.

3x income uplift

Knowledge Transfer

Comprehensive training on premium crop cultivation, post-harvest handling, and business practices.

200+ farmers trained

Women Empowerment

Targeting 40% women-led farm households, providing equal access to training, inputs, and markets.

40% women target

Youth Engagement

Creating an entry point for Gen-Z and Millennial farmers through technology and commercial viability.

Youth-friendly model

Environmental Sustainability

Promoting climate-resilient crops and sustainable farming practices that protect soil and water.

Climate-smart crops

Community Development

Building farmer networks, creating local employment, and strengthening rural economies.

18 jobs created

SDGs

SDG ALIGNMENT

Contributing to Global Goals

1

No Poverty

Direct income improvement for smallholder farmers through market access

2

Zero Hunger

Increasing food production and farmer food security

5

Gender Equality

40% target for women-led farm households

8

Decent Work

Creating sustainable livelihoods in agriculture

12

Responsible Consumption

Reducing post-harvest losses through market linkages

13

Climate Action

Promoting climate-resilient crops and practices

THEORY OF CHANGE

Our Approach

1

Identify & Train

We recruit smallholder farmers and provide them with premium crop inputs and agronomic training.

2

Organize & Aggregate

Farmers are organized into groups. Their produce is aggregated and quality-controlled at collection points.

3

Connect to Markets

We secure offtake agreements with processors, supermarkets, and exporters before farmers plant.

4

Pay Transparently

Farmers receive prompt, fair payments via mobile money. No hidden deductions.

5

Scale & Replicate

Success in Busia becomes a model for other counties across Kenya and East Africa.

“We are not building a charity. We are building a business that is only profitable if the farmers we work with are profitable first. That alignment of incentives is our most important innovation.”

— RootBridge Founding Team

Be Part of the Impact

Join us in transforming smallholder agriculture in Kenya. As a farmer, buyer, investor, or partner.