doTERRA-World Bank partnership improves funding access for Kenya's smallholder farmers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 -- doTERRA and its supply chain partners have connected with the World Bank to improve access to funding for smallholder farmers in Kenya.

Based on a statement, the project is part of a broader plan called the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project (KEMFSED).

The project will support fisheries value chains, as well as high-value agriculture chains, including essential oil crops, within coastal fishing communities.

The KEMFSED project is slated to run for five years with an overall goal of enhancing livelihoods for individuals involved while safeguarding the integrity of associated ecosystems.

If successful, the project has potential to serve as a model for similar programmes worldwide.

One of doTERRA’s primary goals in Kenya is the formation of thriving cooperative farming groups within various communities across the region.

In addition to providing opportunities for smallholder farmers, doTERRA is committed to supporting development projects improving overall community health and well-being.

-- BERNAMA