The Kenya Maize Development Program (KMDP) is a four-year project funded by USAID whose main objective is to increase rural household incomes by increasing maize productivity and production in target areas, increasing access to agricultural markets and business support services and improving the effectiveness of smallholder organizations.

The primary focus of this project is increased participation in the agricultural production chain through technical skills training and access to financial services, thus leading to year-round availability and use of nutritious foods and increased incomes. This project seeks also to increase inheritance rights by 50% while also decreasing the HIV prevalence rate by 50% through community-based awareness and support systems. This project is being carried out by local CBOs.

no current activities on avian and pandemic flu.

behavior change Communication via mass media campaigns - building the capacity of local health workers to respond to the avain and pandemic flu - case detection, notification, and referral

MUDEP is implemented through a local community-based organization known as the Village Development Committee (VDC). The work of MUDEP and the VDC keys on alleviating numerous problems endemic to the area, specifically issues of food security and access to income generating activities. One of the key strategies for the program is the bulking of food security crops, which are drought and disease tolerant, on large pieces of land. This is coupled with a strong emphasis on Farmer Field Schools and the use of green manures, which help to improve farming methods and increase local production.