Yvonne Otieno

Yvonne Otieno is the CEO and founder of Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT, a Kenyan agribusiness company focused on reducing food waste and empowering smallholder farmers.13 She founded the company in 2015 with a mission to provide fresh, quality horticultural products that meet international food safety standards.1

Background and Career

Yvonne began her career as a communications expert before transitioning into entrepreneurship.2 She established Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT to address two key challenges: high levels of food waste at the farm level and increasing food demand.1 The company started as a 10-acre transitional horticultural farm in Machakos County, Kenya.1

Company Impact

Under Yvonne's leadership, Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT has achieved significant impact:

• Works with over 5,000 smallholder farmers across East Africa1
• Created approximately 7,500 jobs1
• Enabled over 30,000 farmers to earn an income1
• Improved an estimated 195,000 lives1

The company focuses on sustainable production, placing people over profits, and providing solutions to community challenges.1

Innovations and Approach

Yvonne's approach involves:

• Transforming rejected produce into powder and dried fruits using innovative agro-processing technologies1
• Supporting farmers in implementing good agricultural practices to meet international standards1
• Focusing on both profitability and social impact1

Recognition

Yvonne and Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT have received several awards:

• Gender in Innovation in Agriculture Award 20161
• Social Impact Award at Nairobi Innovation Week 20171
• Selected among the Top 50 innovators in Africa at the Africa Innovation Summit 20181
• Best Climate Tech StartUp Award at the AfricArena Grand Summit (year unspecified)4

Yvonne Otieno's work through Miyonga Fresh Greens ENT demonstrates her commitment to sustainable agriculture, food waste reduction, and empowering smallholder farmers in Kenya and East Africa.