Fruit farming delivers high returns on small plots — offering women and unemployed youth a meaningful pathway to income and agency. We're training rural groups in grafting skills so they can meet booming export demand and build better livelihoods.
Agriculture remains the engine of growth for most economies in Kenya. Despite its prominent role, rural poverty remains high — and resource deprivation affects women especially hard. Fruit farming offers relatively high returns on limited land, giving women and unemployed youth an alternative source of income that increases agency and empowerment.
Demand for grafted fruits — especially avocados, prized for their nutty flavour and rich butter content — is high in export markets, and farmers often struggle to meet the demand. In Kenya, fruits fetch strong investments for farmers thanks to export demand and their high nutritional value. When households plant and grow these fruits, they gain access to balanced diets while increasing income and improving livelihoods.
Save Nature From Extinction is training community groups in grafting skills and supporting rural farmers to grow grafted avocados. The result: rural farmers generating revenue and strengthening livelihoods across Kenya.