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Growing More Than Crops – Growing Futures.

Twenty-five years ago, Dan and Tom met by chance. What started as a friendship has grown into a shared mission to change the landscape of smallholder farming in East Africa.

Tom, who grew up between Kenya and Botswana, has a deep affinity for the region and its people. As an expert horticulturist, he understands the land intimately and is passionate about supporting the farmers who work it. Dan brings 30 years of agricultural and commercial experience through his family business, Wherry & Son – a respected seed company established in 1806 and soon to be proudly passed to its eighth generation.

In 2020, Dan took his partner and son to Africa for three months during the COVID pandemic. While there, a chance discovery sparked something bigger: an opportunity to bridge a gap. Many farmers were growing maize for their own consumption, but few had access to profitable crops or reliable markets.