Blossom Health Essentials

🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 Juliet Oduor, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 Blossom Health Essentials, Kenya. 📌 Biggest Lesson in 2024 The need for agility to adapt to the very dynamic business environment and the rapidly evolving customer needs. 🏆 Proudest Achievement Convincing farmers to switch from daily payments to fortnightly payments shows their trust and confidence in the business. 💡 Overcoming Challenges Due to reduced sales volumes and increased business costs, we unfortunately had to downsize. We also worked on extending credit periods from our suppliers to survive the cash crunch, and we also managed to secure grant funding. 🚀 Looking Ahead to 2025 Adapting our business model to meet changing customer needs by introducing new product lines, enhancing our distribution for timely delivery of goods, and strengthening our human resources. https://blossom.ke/ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 2024, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 2025? 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑢𝑠 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠! #GoodBusinesses

Happy New Year 2025

Merry Christmas to you all and special wishes to those spending thier first Christmas gluten-free 🧑🎄🎉. Welcome to the club and enjoy the experience. #merrychristmas #glutenfreechristmas #glutenfree #cassavaflour

Are spices and seasonings gluten-free? TLDR: Usually! It’s important to read the label and call the manufacturer if you’re unsure, but single-ingredient spices and many seasoning mixes are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac to consume. For more information, head to https://hubs.li/Q02_-Qdw0 💚 #celiacawareness #celiacdisease #donateforacure #autoimmune #autoimmunedisease #gluten #glutenfree #glutenfreeliving #chronicillness #celiacresearch #celiacawareness

Thank you Made by People for making our year 🥳🤗.

Happy Jamhuri Day!

[AGRITECH4KENYA 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 DAY 1] The #Agritech4Kenya Innovation Challenge in-person Bootcamp kicked off today! After a warm welcome dinner on Monday evening, where participants and partners connected over shared goals, Day 1 was packed with impactful sessions: 🚜 #farm visit to ForestFoods LLC: Participants gained firsthand insights into Kenya’s farming realities, highlighting the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and the opportunities raised by syntropic #agroforestry. 🤝 Debrief session with an expert from the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, State Department of Agriculture: Lucy Macharia provided invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of using #digital platforms for agricultural extension services. The expert emphasized the importance of #inclusivity when introducing agricultural #technology to smallholder farmers. 🌍 Masterclass on Kenya's #AgriTech landscape: Aziza Inoubli from Briter provided a deep dive into emerging trends and opportunities shaping Kenya’s agribusiness sector. 🌱 Science-backed innovations: An insight session on science-backed solutions addressing agribusiness challenges by Elizabeth Kamau (CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative) and @Tosin S. (International Water Management Institute (IWMI))) 💡 Inspiring agribusiness success stories: Entrepreneurs Sriram Bharatam (Kuza One (Kuza Biashara)), Juliet Oduor (Blossom Health Essentials), and Talash Huijbers (InsectiPro) shared their journeys, leaving participants motivated to push boundaries.    📢 Stay tuned for Day 2!   __________________________________________________________________     This event is part of the #AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge, powered by CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and co-organized with the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative and CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions and funded by the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. The initiative is implemented in partnership with Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT), Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), AGRA, Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), Daystar University, iTATU, Mercy Corps, DOB Equity, Climate Resilient Africa Fund, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Africa (SAF-Africa) (Former) Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture #ImpactInnovation #Agritech4Kenya #ClimateResilience #Day1Recap #InnovationForGood #CGIAR #KenyaInnovationWeek #science #SDGs

🔶 Reflecting on the Transformative Experience with the Neycha Accelerator & Fund 🔶 We are excited to share that we were selected for the 2nd Cohort of The Neycha Accelerator & Fund bootcamp- a significant milestone for our cassava flour processing agro-ecological journey. Participating in the bootcamp held in Kampala, Uganda, from September 30th to October 4th , 2024, was an exciting and eye-opening experience for our founder Juliet Oduor who gracefully represented us. The intensive program focused on: 🔺 Strengthening business and financial acumen 🔺 Strengthening the practice of agroecology 🔺 Preparing for investment readiness 🔺 Engaging in peer-to-peer learning and meaningful connections with like-minded entrepreneurs The week was packed with collaborative sessions, expert-led coaching, and field learning visits that not only refined our business model but also equipped us with a robust growth strategy for the oncoming years,   Our certified archeology entrepreneur, Juliet Oduor has been keen to implement the learnings back to Blossom Health Essentials, as we forge on with our goal to #empower communities and drive #sustainable agro-processing practices. This bootcamp reaffirmed the power of partnerships, shared vision, and the dedication it takes to create sustainable, impactful solutions. Special thanks to The Neycha Accelerator & Fund and the incredible mentors and peers in Cohort 2 for this invaluable opportunity and support. Here’s to growth, learning, and making a difference in agriculture, agroecology and business. SHONA Biovision Foundation #Agroecology #Cassavafarming #Mentorship #Agroecologymentorship #NeychaAcceleratorandfund #Business

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲! Who said business boot camps can't be delicious? Some of our entrepreneurs tried for the first time: Jackfruit Local herb wine 🍷 Lemongrass tea 🍵 Pot water Hibiscus juice 🌺 Expanding palates and business horizons—all in a day's work at our Neycha Accelerator & Fund cohort 2 study tour! Biovision Foundation SHONA SHONA Capital Ltd #AgroecologyWorks #Agroecology #Food #Wine #Kenya #Uganda

🎉 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 & 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠! What a transformative week it's been for our agroecology entrepreneurs (AEEs)! 🌱 💰 Diving into the finance side: @SHONACapital unveiled the components of the Neycha Revolving Fund. AEEs got the inside scoop on selection criteria, policies, and procedures. 🎤 Pitching time: AEEs put their newly-honed skills to the test. From financial acumen to agroecology integration, every lesson came into play. Who else loves seeing theory transform into action? 🏆 Celebrating Growth: A heartwarming certificate ceremony recognised each entrepreneur and their business. Each certificate represents a week of intense learning, collaboration, and growth. Huge thanks to Biovision Foundation, SHONA, SHONA Capital Ltd, and all our partners who made this possible. Agroecology Coalition Agroecology Fund PELUM Uganda PELUM Kenya Association Transformational Investing in Food Systems Global Alliance for the Future of Food #AgroecologyWorks #Agroecology #Kenya #Uganda #Business #Food #NeychaAccelerator #AgroecologyInnovation #SustainableAgriculture