Location:
Mumias, Kenya
Sector:
Agriculture
Jobs created:
485 since 04/2022
Impact:
5000 partnering farmers
Financial and venture building support since 2022.
Marbi Agrics, a social agri-tech start-up based in Mumias, Kenya, offers a comprehensive solution by providing smallholder farmers with quality farm inputs on credit. They supply hybrid seeds such as maize, beans, and groundnuts, along with fertilizers, organic kitchen garden seeds, tree seedlings, and brooded chickens. Additionally, Marbi Agrics provides essential training and agronomic services delivered by top agronomists, enabling farmers to strengthen their efforts and enhance productivity. The bundled products, tailored repayment options, and training empower local farmer groups, particularly women, fostering economic collaboration and market interaction.
Marbi founder Bernadette’s ability to spot opportunities and seize them is second to none. The founder sees the challenges of farmers in remote areas with an eye for solutions. The company started by providing credit, but then realised that this was not enough to improve farmers’ livelihoods and added the provision of poultry to the same farmers. Eventually, the production of poultry feed was added to provide a holistic service to poultry farmers – all always with the aim of improving farmers’ livelihoods from a single source.
Founder & CEO of Marbi Agrics
Bernadette Mwanza, the passionate Founder and CEO of Marbi Agrics Ltd, brings over 15 years of experience in the sugar industry as a General Manager. With expertise in project management, advisory roles, and business expansion, Bernadette is dedicated to empowering rural communities. Her vision is to supply farmers with the necessary tools and financing to uplift themselves from poverty and hunger, improving their overall livelihoods. Bernadette's commitment to rural community empowerment drives Marbi Agrics' mission and impact.
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