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Samuel Odhiambo (29) and Belienda Owino (26) are redefining the future of farming in Siaya through their business, 𝐁𝐒-𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃. This dynamic duo has built a thriving agribusiness specializing in poultry farming, rabbit farming, beekeeping, and fish farming. With 40 active beehives and a dedicated team of six young employees, their enterprise is making a significant impact in the local agricultural sector.
Their smart approach to farming includes using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to reduce production costs by 30%, making their business more sustainable and profitable. Generating an impressive Ksh 150,000 per month, they are not only securing their future but also empowering their community.
Looking ahead, Samuel and Belienda have ambitious plans:
- Expanding their workforce from 6 to 30 employees
- Training 500 youths by 2028 to venture into agribusiness
- Establishing 200 Black Soldier Fly demonstration plots
- Launching a green energy business to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions
Through their innovation and dedication, Samuel and Belienda are proving that agribusiness is the future, inspiring young people to embrace farming as a lucrative and sustainable career path.
They are grateful to the following organizations who continue support them in terms of inputs and capacity building throughout their journey: Siaya County Department of Agriculture, Navcdp SIAYA. , Youth in Sustainable Aquaculture – YISA Kenya, ICIPE – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Bio digesters kenya., GIZ (Agri-job 4youths and Siaya County Youth Network.
