United Kingdom-based agricultural investment firm AgDevCo has announced a significant investment in Kenya’s Adventure, a pioneering farmer-owned business focused on advancing regenerative agricultural practices in non-irrigated, cereal-based farming systems. The investment, a mezzanine loan of Ksh 1.2 billion (approximately US$9.5 million), will support Agventure’s efforts to scale up its canola oil production and enhance its certified seed supply platform for Kenyan farmers.
Founded in 2010, Agventure’s mission is to empower Kenyan farmers with sustainable farming techniques that promote soil health and improve crop yields. The company operates as a collective of farmers, researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs working together to model, promote, and share regenerative agricultural practices across Kenya’s food systems. Adventure currently supplies over 45,000 tonnes of crops annually, including wheat, barley, maize, canola, sunflower, chickpeas, fava beans, and other key staples.
One of Agventure’s standout initiatives is its Centre of Excellence, which trains over 700 small and medium-sized farmers across the country. The Centre encourages farmers to diversify their crop rotations by incorporating canola into their farming systems, which has been shown to improve soil health and productivity. Adventure also guarantees the offtake for canola seed, processes it, and sells the oil locally under the Pure Mountain brand.
AgDevCo’s investment will allow Adventure to expand its canola oil production and increase its purchases from out-grower farmers, further bolstering the company’s contribution to Kenya’s food security. The funding will also help strengthen Adventure Seed’s platform, enabling the company to provide high-quality certified seeds to farmers, and promoting sustainable crop production practices across the country.
Rebecca Sankar, Managing Director for East Africa at AgDevCo, commented: “We are thrilled to support Agventure as it expands its regenerative agriculture model, which will not only increase the availability of locally produced, high-quality food but also reduce Kenya’s reliance on food imports.”
Don White, CEO of Adventure, added: “This partnership with AgDevCo will help us scale our operations, allowing us to provide even more farmers with access to regenerative agriculture solutions. We are excited about the opportunity to work together to build a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector in Kenya.”
AgDevCo, which manages Ksh 36 billion (US$280 million) in investments, is dedicated to supporting sustainable agribusinesses across Africa. With more than 65 investments to date, AgDevCo focuses on building commercial agriculture that benefits both people and the planet, with a commitment to climate sustainability and regenerative agricultural solutions. This investment in Adventure is another step in AgDevCo’s mission to strengthen Africa’s agricultural sector while fostering long-term environmental and economic benefits.
