Business Wire·Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM ET

ADM Cares and Concern Worldwide US Expand Kenya Partnership to Reach 17,500 Smallholder Farmers

The ADM-supported LEAF program has entered its seventh year & fourth phase, expanding its partnership with Concern Worldwide US to aid smallholder farmers in Kenya's Tana River County.
Phase IV (LEAF IV) currently reaches 17,500 farmers & is expected to indirectly benefit over 100,000 people.
Farmers have transitioned from program reliance to independent business ownership, collectively producing over 2,000 metric tons of crops.
Supported communities demonstrate greater resilience to droughts, flooding, & pest outbreaks than the county average, with malnutrition rates dropping to 7.3% compared to the 11.5% county average.
LEAF IV focuses on improving crop quality & quantity, strengthening market links, & promoting sustainable private sector-led agricultural models.
Since January 2026, the program has trained 2,000 new farmers in climate-smart techniques, provided certified seeds to over 1,000 farmers, & delivered irrigation equipment to 450 farmers across 330 acres.
Additional initiatives include training over 50 extension officers, establishing 18 fruit tree nurseries, & launching 14 apiaries to introduce beekeeping.
Community health promoters have screened over 5,100 children for malnutrition & provided nutrition education across three project areas.
The program aims to build resilient farming communities & food systems through long-term partnerships & community-led development.