Kenya: Optiven launches managed greenhouse leasing program
Speaking to the press during the launch on Friday, the real estate company's CEO George Wachiuri noted that large chunks of land remained underutilized in the country even as parts of the nation were facing food shortages.
"It's a shame that Kenya is very productive yet our people in Baringo have no food," Wachiuri observed. "So as Optiven, we're taking a role in providing food for our people."
According to Wachiuri, the initiative will provide investors with greenhouse and crop management plans which will enable them to track the progress of their farms through smart phones.
"We have over 2,000 customers that have got land but they're waiting for them to get financing to build," said Wachiuri. "So even as they wait to build, it means that they can now earn money through agribusiness."
"Part of the products we're going to generate are for exports - we can export them to UAE, Europe for the benefits of our customers," asserted Wachiuri.
The greenhouses will focus mainly on production of vegetables for consumption by hotels in the country which have recently seen an increase in bookings due to Kenya's raising status in conference tourism.
The project will also see clients boost their earnings with an option for paying up for their subscriptions in installments.
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