Climate-Resilient Crops Powered by Women and Youth
We multiply certified drought-tolerant seeds and partner with an out-grower network where 55% are women and youth cooperatives—guaranteeing crop buy-backs and processing raw harvests into nutritious retail foods like Nutrava Munkoyo.
Kagezi Seeds bridges the gap between climate-resilient crop breeding, smallholder empowerment, and consumer food processing.
We breed and distribute certified drought-tolerant seeds for underutilized staple crops (cowpea, sorghum, pearl millet, and soybeans). 55% of our out-grower network consists of women and youth cooperatives—linking their empowerment directly to climate adaptation, household food security, and rural economic growth.
Produce climate-smart seeds that empower women and youth farmers and secure Zambia's food future.
From seed multiplication to processed retail lines like Nutrava Munkoyo and fortified porridges.
From certified climate-resilient seed breeding to nutritious retail products on grocery shelves—see how our closed-loop model empowers 55% women and youth cooperatives while fortifying Zambia's food security.
Certified drought-tolerant seed breeding (cowpeas, sorghum, millet, soya) validated with CIMMYT & ZARI.
Supplying seed inputs and hands-on climate-smart training directly to women and youth cooperatives.
Purchasing 100% of outgrower crop harvests at pre-agreed floor prices to ensure immediate cashflow.
Processing raw harvests into Nutrava Munkoyo and fortified porridges through Kagezi Foods.
Select a retail product line to trace its journey back to the certified seed variety and grower cooperative:
Historically, cowpea was sold as a raw, low-margin commodity. Kagezi Seeds transforms this drought-resilient legume into Nutrava Munkoyo—a shelf-stable, delicious traditional health beverage naturally rich in plant protein, iron, calcium, and dietary fiber.
High-yield cowpea varieties bred for low-rainfall resilience multiplied at our Chisamba seed farms.
Distributed to outgrower cooperatives with climate-smart training, pest management, and soil advice.
Harvests purchased at guaranteed fair floor prices and processed at our Chisamba plant into Nutrava Munkoyo.
Mainstream maize struggles during dry spells, while indigenous pearl millet and sorghum thrive. We turn these climate-hardy grains into nutrient-dense fortified breakfast porridges and organic cereal flours, delivering essential micronutrients directly to Zambian families and school feeding initiatives.
Supplying certified pearl millet and sorghum seed varieties engineered to deliver dependable yields in low-rainfall zones.
Empowering smallholders across Eastern and Southern Provinces with conservation agriculture practices.
Harvests purchased at harvest and milled into mineral-rich composite porridges fortified with zinc, iron, and vitamin A.
Soybeans naturally fix atmospheric nitrogen, replenishing depleted soils while creating a powerful source of affordable protein. We connect soybean multiplication to women-led outgrowers, buying back raw beans for processed food lines and feed components.
Producing high-germination, disease-resistant soybean seed that reduces chemical fertilizer costs by over 30%.
Training outgrowers on crop rotation and soil regeneration to restore organic matter in rural fields.
Direct buy-backs at harvest for processing into protein-fortified composite flours and nutritious food blends.
Engineered for Zambia's diverse climatic zones. Delivers dependable yields even in low-rainfall seasons.
A resilient grain that performs where others fail. Ideal for low-rainfall farming zones.
High oil content and strong adaptability. Opens multiple income streams for your farm.
The pearl millet seeds performed beyond what I expected. Even during the dry spell this season, my yields were better than the previous two years combined.
Kagezi's agronomic guidance completely changed how we manage our crops. We're seeing healthier yields and making smarter decisions every season.
The outgrower programme gave me access to seeds I couldn't afford before, plus a guaranteed buyer at harvest. For the first time I had real confidence.
Founder Marina Kamanzi wins the grand prize at the Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards in Kigali, securing a $40,000 grant to scale climate-resilient orphan crops.
Bronze Exhibitor spotlight at Zambia's premier agricultural technology event.
New distribution partnership supports food security in drought-prone districts.
