Project Title Limuru pyrethrum improvement project.
Lead Organization Limuru pyrethrum growers co-operative Society Ltd.
Partners Pyrethrum farmers and Pyrethrum Board of Kenya (PBK).
Main Objective Initiative to revive and improve production quality and quantity of pyrethrum flowers to sustain market supply demand.
Beneficiaries Pyrethrum out growers Pyrethrum Board of Kenya.
Duration 12 months.

Activities

1. Establishment of an educational nursery.
2. Educational tours.
3. pyrethrum husbandry.
4. Develop marketing linkages.

Expected Outcomes

1. Increased productivity of pyrethrum.
2. improved access to pyrethrum seedlings.
3. Revitalization of the pyrethrum sector.

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Project Title An integrated organic pyrethrum production and processing
Lead Organization Midlands Ltd.
Partners Formulators.
Main ObjectiveTo design effective production and extraction methods of pyrethrine in response to market demands.
Beneficiaries Farmers, formulators,processors and marketers.
Duration 12 months.

Activities

1. Agronomy
2. Proper extraction
3. Marketing linkages

Expected Outcomes

1. Improved production and processing.

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Project Title Revitalizing production of pyrethrum in Nakuru District Through partnership between small scale producers and the private sector
Lead Organization Network for Eco Farming in Africa(NECOFA)
Partners Small Scale Pyrethrum Growers; Pyrethrum Research Centre(KARI-Molo) MOA, Pyrethrum Growers Association (PGA).
Main Objective Promote pyrethrum farming.
Beneficiaries 390 small scale Farmers.
Duration 36 months.

Activities

1. Sensitization forums
2. 14 Nurseries
3. Farmer capacity building.

Expected Outcomes

1. Increased production
2. Increased productivity of pyrethrum
3. Improved access to pyrethrum seedlings
4. Revitalization of the pyrethrum sector

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