September 20, 2010

European Microfinance Platform 2010

PRIDE will present DrumNet at the European Microfinance Platform held November 30th to December 1st in Luxemburg. Tom Rausch will share lessons learned from DrumNet regarding agricultural value chain financing. For more information on the event, please click here

August 26, 2010

AITEC East Africa ICT Summit 2010

PRIDE has been asked to present on its DrumNet Project at the AITEC East Africa ICT Summit held on September 7th and 8th in Nairobi. Tom Rausch will deliver a presentation discussing the lessons that have been learned while trying to implement the ICT initiative in rural Kenya. For more information on the event, please click here View Presentation

July 26, 2010

IFPRI's 2020 Focus on Innovations in Rural and Agricultural Finance

PRIDE and the DrumNet Project are featured in the International Food Policy Research Institute's (IFPRI) 2020 Focus on Innovations in Rural and Agricultural Finance publication. PRIDE's Jonathan Campaigne and Tom Rausch collaborated to write the piece, which is entitled "Bundling development services with agricultural finance: The experience of DrumNet." Click here To learn more View Article

May 29, 2010

FAO's Agricultural Value Chain Finance Publication

A new FAO publication Agricultural Value Chain Finance provides a comprehensive look at the models, tools and approaches used by industry leaders in all parts of the developing world. PRIDE's DrumNet Project is included in the book as one of five case studies. For more information, please click here

May 10, 2010

FAO Workshop for Agribusiness Support for Smallholders

PRIDE will give a presentation on the DrumNet Project at an FAO workshop in Nairobi on May 27th, 2010. The presentation will highlight the project's activities in Kenya and its push towards commercialization.

Jan 1, 2010

Nyanza Sunflower Trials Complete

PRIDE recently collaborated with Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd. and CNFA - AGMARK to complete vital research in Kenya's oilseed sector. Research results found that Kenyan farmers can realize increased sunflower yields through the use of new seed varieties, correct agronomic practices and a demonstration plot approach. Click here to learn more