About
Our History
Farming Systems Kenya is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was established in 1981 through the initiative of the Nakuru Lay People Fellowship (NLPF) of the Africa Inland Church, Nakuru Regional Church Council. The main agenda was to reduce poverty through agricultural development, focusing on smallholder farmers who constitute 80% of the Kenyan farming community. FSK targets the rural subsistence farmers who to a great extent lack the relevant knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve their productivity and market their products. FSK works with rural farmers’ self-help groups, providing them with technical advice, extension and affordable credit for crop and livestock enterprises.
Being a key player in the agricultural sector is well aware of its special place in the lives of the smallholder farming communities and their expectation for leadership in orienting agriculture to overcome existing and potential challenges in the Country by equipping subsistence farmers with knowledge and skills that accelerate the transformation from subsistence to commercial farming through transfer of innovative technologies from research institutions, enhancing social enterprise development, provision of extension and community development services all these being delivered to the farmers through the Value Extension Service (VES) model which is a development model that promotes the Value Chain approach in all the value chains that intervenes on.
Over the years, FSK has implemented many programs in agriculture and agribusiness, environment and natural resource development, water and microenterprise development. This has been possible through partnerships, collaborations and linkages with various development agencies. These have been implemented by adopting a holistic approach to project implementation which enabled FSK to achieve great milestones. With over 38 years of experience working with smallholder farmers, agro-pastoralists and pastoralists in the high potential areas as well as arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) areas of Kenya. The organization currently works in 7 Counties which include Nakuru, Baringo, Narok, Laikipia, Kakamega, Bomet and West Pokot.
Our Mission & Vision
Vision
To develop a vibrant, profitable and sustainable farming community in Kenya.
Mission
To facilitate the transformation of the farming community into entrepreneurs through innovative technology transfer.
Philosophy
Practicing value-based agriculture that honors land as God's gift, recognizing our responsibility as stewards for future generations while pursuing both profitability and sustainability.
Our Core Values
- Christianity
As a Christian organization, FSK demonstrates love and care to those suffering by sharing Christ’s message, providing guidance and wisdom to help everyone reach their full potential in Christ (Colossians 1:28).
- Professionalism
The organization employs experts across various academic disciplines and maintains high professional standards, adhering to established, proven methodologies and carefully implementing best practices in all its work.
- FSK Stewardship
FSK pledges responsible management and utilization of all entrusted resources while actively teaching beneficiaries to practice similar resource stewardship in their own activities.
- Cultural Respect
FSK honors the wisdom, traditional knowledge, and cultural practices of its clientele, using these valuable foundations as building blocks for positive change and sustainable development.
- Innovation Principle
FSK continuously strives to develop new, resourceful, and viable ideas and technologies that effectively respond to changing environments and needs.