French development finance institution Proparco has invested €150,000 in Kenyan agritech company Farm to Feed, providing additional funding for the startup as it expands its technology platform and works to reduce post-harvest food losses across Kenya.
Founded in 2021, Farm to Feed connects smallholder farmers with buyers while using technology to coordinate sourcing, demand forecasting, logistics, warehousing, sales and payments.
The company’s model is designed to address fragmentation within agricultural supply chains, where farmers can face difficulties predicting demand and securing reliable markets for their produce.
Tackling Food Losses in Africa
The investment comes against the backdrop of significant food losses across sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Proparco, approximately half of the fruits and vegetables produced in sub-Saharan Africa are lost before reaching the market.
Such losses can reduce farmers’ earnings while also resulting in the waste of land, water and other resources used to produce food that ultimately does not reach consumers.
Farm to Feed seeks to address the challenge by matching anticipated market demand with available agricultural supply.
The company also develops markets for surplus and imperfect produce through initiatives including its “Grade Rescue” and “Ready to Use” product lines.
By processing certain types of produce, the company aims to extend shelf life and increase the proportion of farmers’ harvests that can be sold commercially.
Growing Farmer and Business Network
Farm to Feed currently reports more than 5,500 registered farmers and more than 160 business customers.
Its customers include hotels, hospitals, schools, food processors and institutional feeding programmes.
According to Proparco, Farm to Feed has recorded annual growth of more than 100% for three consecutive years.
The company’s 2025 impact report also reported an 81% reduction in food loss among participating farms, alongside significant increases in farmer incomes. These figures are reported by the company.
New Funding Builds on $1.5 Million Seed Round
Proparco’s €150,000 investment follows Farm to Feed’s $1.5 million seed financing round announced in 2025.
That earlier funding consisted of $1.27 million in equity, led by Delta40 Venture Studio, and $230,000 in non-dilutive funding from the DeveloPPP Ventures programme, managed by DEG.
The latest investment is expected to support improvements to Farm to Feed’s technology and operations, strengthen its farmer network and expand its value-added activities.
The company is also extending its operations beyond Nairobi into other parts of Kenya.
Supporting Women-Led Entrepreneurship
The investment qualifies under the 2X investment framework, as Farm to Feed was founded by women entrepreneurs.
The framework is designed to support investments that advance women’s participation and economic opportunities.
For Farm to Feed, the new capital provides additional resources to scale a technology-driven model focused on reducing agricultural waste while helping smallholder farmers gain more dependable access to markets.
Turning Food Loss Into Economic Opportunity
Farm to Feed’s expansion reflects a broader effort to use technology to address inefficiencies within Africa’s agricultural value chains.
By connecting farmers with buyers and coordinating different stages of the supply process, the company is seeking to reduce the gap between agricultural production and market demand.
Its focus on surplus and imperfect produce also creates an avenue for food that might otherwise go to waste to enter commercial supply chains.
With the latest Proparco investment supporting its technology, operations and geographic expansion, Farm to Feed is positioned to further develop its approach to connecting Kenyan farmers with businesses while addressing food loss across the agricultural value chain.
