Freshco is a Kenyan company that sells high-yield hybrid seeds, especially maize seed, to small-scale farmers. Maize seed that is optimized for the climates of Kenya's various regions can produce up to six tons of grain per hectare, compared to only one ton with ordinary seed.
In February, 2010, members of the Root Capital team traveled to Ghana. There they visited producers of shea butter, a product Root Capital has financed since 2007. The shea tree is unique to Africa and forms part of the "Green Belt," a forested area that helps stem the southward creep of the Sahara Desert.
Raymisa is a producer and exporter of sustainable textiles, furniture and home décor products. Raymisa increases incomes for hundreds of artisans and their families by providing markets for their goods. This helps to stabilize rural communities and ensure that Peruvian crafts will be kept alive by the next generation of artisans.
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Freshco is a Kenyan company that sells high-yield hybrid seeds, especially maize seed, to small-scale farmers. Maize seed that is optimized for the climates of Kenya's various regions can produce up to six tons of grain per hectare, compared to only one ton with ordinary seed.