Empowering Farmers Through Science
Bridging agricultural research and real farming practice — supporting smallholder farmers across Irish and sweet potato value chains with climate-smart solutions.
Featured Programs
01Seed Potato Systems
Certified, clean planting materials through decentralized multiplication units and greenhouse seed production networks.
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02Hydroponics
Soilless potato seed production that guarantees disease-free, high-quality planting material at consistent, reliable scale.
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03Wakulima 360
One-stop farmer support platform connecting certified inputs, advisory services, market access and digital knowledge.
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04Digital Agriculture
WhatsApp advisory, digital dashboards and real-time farmer alerts bringing science directly to every mobile screen.
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05Farmer Advisory
Youth-led Agriclinicians embedded in communities providing real-time, localized and science-backed field support.
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Support System
Featured Innovation
Science-driven breakthroughs transforming how farmers grow, connect and thrive.
Hydroponic Seed Potato Production
Producing clean, certified seed potatoes through controlled soilless systems — eliminating disease pressure and delivering consistent planting material supply to farmers across all agro-ecological zones.
Learn more →02Digital-Field-Market Integration
A unified model that connects on-farm production intelligence, Agriclinician field interventions and real-time market pricing into one coordinated, data-driven agricultural support system.
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WhatsApp-based advisory channels, digital farmer dashboards and automated seasonal alerts that put science-driven agricultural guidance directly in farmers' hands, wherever they are.
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Our Value Chains
Irish Potato
Irish Potato Value Chain
Climate-smart production systems, certified seed, variety trials and farmer-based selection across Nakuru County.
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato Value Chain
Resilient vine multiplication, nutrition-sensitive farming, community adoption and climate resilience studies.
Ongoing Research
& Innovation
Core Research
Seed Systems Research
Participatory variety evaluation, seed potato multiplication trials and decentralised seed system development across multiple agro-ecological zones in Kenya.
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Applied Science
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Science-based approaches to climate variability — soil health management, climate-resilient variety selection and adaptation strategies co-developed with farming communities.
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Innovation
Digital Agriculture
Integration of digital tools into field advisory — WhatsApp support systems, farmer dashboards and market intelligence platforms that bridge research and practice.
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A trusted platform connecting farmers to quality inputs, advisory services, digital support, field knowledge and market opportunities across Irish and sweet potato value chains.
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One-Stop Farmer Support & Marketplace
Find certified agricultural inputs, access the digital farmer dashboard, and connect with Agriclinician advisory support.
Field Updates, Research Insights & Stories
Practical field learnings, seed and variety insights, climate guidance and farmer stories from across our network.
Latest News, Blog & Research Updates
Stay updated with field activities, farmer blog posts, research findings, events and press releases.
News, Stories
& Field Updates
WKD Expands Seed Multiplication Sites to 4 Locations
Our decentralised seed system continues to grow, now serving farmers across four strategic agro-ecological zones in Nakuru County.
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Climate-Smart Potato Farming: What Farmers Are Saying
Agriclinicians share practical insights on how farmers are adapting to climate variability using science-based solutions.
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Participatory Variety Evaluation Results Now Available
Our latest farmer-led variety selection trials show promising results for high-yielding, climate-resilient potato varieties.
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Farmer-Centered. Science-Led. Climate-Smart.
We combine youth-led innovation, climate-smart agriculture and decentralised systems to ensure farmers receive timely, reliable and actionable support.
Trusted Institutional Partners
We collaborate with leading universities, research centres and government agencies across Kenya and beyond.
