Ben Blasto didn’t just start a business—he helped reshape how his community irrigates. Thanks to KickStart’s Rent to Try & Buy model, Ben became an irrigation agent in Homa Bay, Kenya—renting out affordable pumps to farmers, offering on-farm advice, and expanding access to water when it’s needed most. Now serving over 200 farmers, his story shows how youth agribusiness can thrive—and drive change. 📖 Read how it all started: 🔗 https://kickstart.org/blog/ben-blasto-irrigation-agent/ #IrrigateAfrica #KenyaFarming #YouthInAg #AfricaAgriculture (fb)

Smallholder farmers know when to irrigate—Rent to Try & Buy helps make it possible. Instead of taking on debt, farmers can rent a MoneyMaker pump for a season, grow crops, and earn income before deciding whether to invest long-term. It’s flexible. It’s farmer-driven. And it’s helping expand irrigation access across Kenya and beyond. 📖 Read how farmers are using Rent to Try & Buy → https://kickstart.org/blog/rent-to-try-and-buy-driving-change/ #IrrigateAfrica #SmartFarming #FarmersofAfrica #AgricultureinAfrica #YouthinAg (fb)