A 10-month program to support the growth of ventures in the field of climate-resilient agriculture
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About the Khmer Agriculture for the Future Incubator
The Khmer Agriculture for the Future (KAF) Incubator supported start-ups and Agricultural Cooperatives working to strengthen the climate resilience of smallholder farmers. Through the program, we worked with them to strengthen their business models and growth plans, while offering additional technical assistance to promote climate-resilient and agroecological practices among their users and communities. The eight ventures in the incubator also each received $5,000 in seed funding.
By the end of the program, many of the eight ventures were already seeing growth in customers, revenue, and staff size. Some signed new partnerships and one even received investment following the visibility and networks they gained through the incubator.
Meet the inspiring changemakers
KsSEED
KsSEED
As pioneers in commercial seed production in Cambodia, KsSEED focuses on producing and distributing seeds for climate-resilient and nutritious crop varieties, with plans for local and international expansion.
AGRO Nature
AGRO Nature
AGRO Nature is a wholesaler and retailer of agricultural products supporting farmers (primarily onion cultivation) in Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Preah Vihear, and Oddar Meanchey, while sharing agricultural knowledge.
Choam Ksan Meanchey Cooperative
Choam Ksan Meanchey Cooperative
Choam Ksant Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative has been a cornerstone in organic rice, cassava, and cashew production in Preah Vihear, collaborating with 250 local farmers of organic produce.
Rumduol Tan Kam Agricultural Cooperative
Rumduol Tan Kam Agricultural Cooperative
Rumduol Tan Kam Agricultural Cooperative is an agricultural cooperative in Banteay Meanchey that specializes in rice seed support. They also provide credit loans to local farmers and support their adoption of good agricultural practices.
Water Fuel
Water Fuel
Water Fuel equips tractors with hydrogen technology to save costs and reduce environmental impact. Their innovation reduces fuel costs by up to 25% and toxic emissions by 70%.
Ta Yem Seedling Soil
Ta Yem Seedling Soil
Ta Yem Seedling Soil provides seedling soil to farmers and urban gardeners in Phnom Penh, operated by a family with over 7 years of farming experience.
Laey Baitong
Laey Baitong
Laey Baitong is a marketplace that supports local farmers by sourcing their organic products, particularly helping elderly farmers access markets including quality-conscious hotels, restaurants, and wholesale partners.
Oddar Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative Development Union
Oddar Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative Development Union
Oddar Meanchey Agricultural Cooperative Development Union empowers local farmers by connecting them to markets, offering agricultural credit, and supplying essential inputs.
Our Approach
Peer Community
We paired each learning masterclass with a peer coaching circle, which allowed the teams to reflect on their challenges, share advice with each other, and ask questions. Not only did the ventures find a unique peer community, but many forged business partnerships with each other through the program!
Tangible Business Strengthening
We focused our curriculum on the most practical, fundamental aspects of running and strengthening a business, providing concrete tools and solutions that the ventures could immediately implement. Our team of mentors then provided on-the-ground consultancy support to troubleshoot the ventures’ challenges: setting up better financial management systems, creating marketing plans and more.
Increased Visibility
Despite the many actors working in climate-resilient agriculture in Cambodia, private sector/start-up solutions are less known. The program brought them legitimacy and visibility. We introduced the ventures to 40+ leaders in agriculture and produced high-quality videos about each venture that received tens of thousands of organic views online.
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Discover how these ventures are transforming the landscape of agriculture across Cambodia.
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