The partnership and collaboration between K-Rep Fedha Services Limited (KFS) and Better Globe Forestry was initiated in late 2012 since the two institutions had operations running in Kitui County. A gap existed between the need to affordable finance by the farmers Better Globe Forestry was working with, and its provision, a key enabler to poverty alleviation. Better Globe Forestry approached KFS due to its knowledge and experience in establishing and managing rural based financial institutions in the County. The collaboration and partnership enables small-scale farmers to access finance for purposes of planting not only trees but also other crops, with best practice and training, as well as the introduction of the mentality of farming as a sustainable business to the community members.
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