CREATS International

The Center for Rural Empowerment and Agricultural Transformation for Sustainability (CREATS International) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has operated as a Community-Based Organization in Kenya since 2015. Founded in Homa Bay County, CREATS dismantles the social, cultural, and economic barriers that hold marginalized communities—especially women and youth—from thriving through inclusive rural industrialization, food security, climate resilience, and women-led entrepreneurship.

Their holistic approach addresses the interconnected challenges facing rural populations. Through capacity building in sustainable farming, agroecology, and regenerative agriculture, combined with access to agricultural inputs, market linkages, and financial resources, CREATS creates lasting change that ripples through entire communities. To date, they have served more than 32,000 farmers across Homa Bay County.

• Training farmers in sustainable farming, agroecology, conservation, and regenerative agriculture
• Providing access to reliable hybrid seeds, organic fertilizer, and small farm machinery
• Linking farmers to fair and reliable markets, reducing losses and exploitation
• Connecting communities to financial institutions, microfinance, and savings associations
• Supporting women and youth entrepreneurship through capacity development and market linkages
• Planting trees in schools and communities to restore degraded landscapes
• Promoting agroforestry and climate-smart farming practices
• Offering extension services and ongoing follow-up to ensure farmers adopt best practices