We empower farmers with seed potatoes they can count on, season after season. Grown from integrity and a genuine passion for the crop.
We produce certified potato seed on our own farms in Kenya, working alongside smallholder farmers to lift yields and incomes.
High-quality seed is the starting point for productive, resilient agriculture.
Across Kenya, most farmers still rely on uncertified or recycled seed that may additionally carry viruses and bacterial diseases. Over time, the seed becomes weaker, leading towards lower yields, which contributes to unstable incomes and post-harvest losses.
Global South is helping close this gap by producing certified, high-quality seed potatoes, creating the foundation for healthier crops, more reliable harvests and stronger value chains.
We not only sell the seeds to the farmers, but are also by their side during the growing season, providing support when needed.
Why exactly does that matter?
Potatos are the 2nd
most important food crop
in Kenya.
Grown by 800.000 smallholder farmers,
Requiring 300.000 tons of seed / year.
Currently feeding 56M people in Kenya.
National seed production
meets less than 10%
of the demand.
Recycled seed and diseases lead to weaker crops season after season.
Outcome are lower yields, unstable incomes and post-harvest losses.
The population
will have doubled
by 2050.
Africa’s population will roughly double by 2050 which means, food systems need to change:
Grow faster, smarter, and more resilient, now!
Impact
The impact we focus on contributes
to the following
SDG´s:
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
End hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
OUR ROADMAP
2023–2026
Building the foundation:
Global South was established during this period. We built local operations, developed partnerships, gained practical production experience and laid the groundwork for long-term growth in Kenya.
SINCE MARCH 2024
Certfied seed production:
We have been producing certified seed potatoes through our own farm operation, KEPHIS-licensed in September 2024, developing the expertise and systems needed to safeguard quality from field to farmer.
High-quality seed production
| 2026-2027 |
Our immediate focus is to scale certified seed-potato production. With that we are helping to address the persistent shortage of reliable planting material in Kenya.
Ware potatoes and outgrower programmes
| From 2028 |
As the seed foundation strengthens, we plan to expand into ware-potato production and build outgrower programmes that create more reliable market opportunities for smallholder farmers.
Integration and operation of Agri-Hubs
| From 2029 |
Our longer-term vision is an integrated Agri-Hub: a locally rooted platform bringing together seed production, ware potatoes, cold-storage, farmer training, market links and practical agricultural knowledge.
Our Core-Team
Dr. Thomas Behrens
Founder & CEO
MBA (Business Admin) + PhD (Financial Economics)
Multiple tech startup founder
25+ years entrepreneurial experience
Geoffrey Chege
Managing Director, Kenya
MSc in Advanced Security & Digital Forensics (IT)
Former MD, Fawaki Fresh Pack International
10+ years farming & digitalisation of farm processes
Sammy Nderitu
Farm Manager, Ngata Farm
Seed production & outgrower management · 3 years
Francisca Tanui
Farm Manager, Bombo Farm
Crop monitoring, quality control & farmer relations · 3 years
Key Advisors
Maximilian Stadler
Lead Agronomist
40 years of practical experience in potato farming in Germany and East Africa with the focus on regenerative methods.
E&P Focus Africa Consulting
Strategic Advisor
Supporting investor identification & strategic partner facilitation.
Contact us!
Be part of our journey at Global South and get more information about our sustainable approach in Africa!
info@global-south.com
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