Agriculture Improvement Support Services (AGRISS)

Agriculture Improvement Support Services (AGRISS) is a registered NGO in Kenya founded in 2015. Our head office is based in Homabay County Kenya at Kogwe junction, along Rongo-Homa Bay road, Our operational area spans the greater Western Kenya region covering six counties (Migori, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Vihiga, Siaya and Busia) AGRISS's vision is Equity and Wellness in society. They pursue this vision through a mission of contributing to economic, health, social and environmental well-being of communities in realizing strategic food security and achieving long-term growth and sustainability. In this mission AGRISS is guided by the values of Household centeredness, Honesty and Integrity, Transparency and Accountability, Inclusivity and Participation and Team work and Professionalism. AGRISS believes that empowering farmers especially the small scale farmers in the rural areas and amongst the urban poor is the best way to ensure equity and well-being. We believe the farmers of Kenya are passionate and creative. When farmers are supported through a holistic approach that puts the farming households in the center of agro system development, farmer organization and sustainable livelihoods, then Kenya will truly achieve sustainable development. Primary activities of AGRISS include 1) Strengthening Agriculture systems through Farmer Research Networking and building farmer organizations. 2) Climate change advocacy and mitigation 3) Strengthening food and nutrition security through nutrition sensitive agriculture for the most vulnerable 4) Promoting well-being of children and the youth integrated support to Orphans and vulnerable children and their Households