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growpoint International |
Building one to Build a nation
We engage partner organizations by enhancing proven food systems to provide small holder farmers sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities, stimulate economic growth, foster community development and contribute to ending world hunger. |
Empowering people
to grow. |
How it all began
The pandemic of 2020 exposed the vulnerability of food systems as broken supply chains increased the numbers of hungry people around the globe. As a result, the international community is placing a high priority on identifying the problems in the current system and introducing changes to provide food security for all.
Rick McNary, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at The Outreach Program, has been working on the 'Food System Concept' for over a decade. With all that happened in 2020, Rick decided to make connections with contacts across the globe to come up with some solutions. GrowPoint International works under the auspices of The Outreach Program, a 501(c)3 in the United States, and Outreach Tanzania, a registered NGO in East Africa. We have a working presence in these four African countries as well as the U.S. :
GrowPoint International focuses on developing a food system model by using business acumen, entrepreneurial development, agricultural expertise, government relations, and food systems understanding. Our experience has proven that programs must be profit-driven and managed by local entrepreneurs. Programs which do not follow these basics will fail when funding ends.
Rick McNary, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at The Outreach Program, has been working on the 'Food System Concept' for over a decade. With all that happened in 2020, Rick decided to make connections with contacts across the globe to come up with some solutions. GrowPoint International works under the auspices of The Outreach Program, a 501(c)3 in the United States, and Outreach Tanzania, a registered NGO in East Africa. We have a working presence in these four African countries as well as the U.S. :
- GrowPoint Tanzania – Country Director, Dr. Mike Kitwaka
- GrowPoint Ghana – Country Director, John Aggrey
- GrowPoint Kenya – Country Director, Apollo Karuga
- GrowPoint Nigeria – Country Director, Dr. Chetachi Dunkley
GrowPoint International focuses on developing a food system model by using business acumen, entrepreneurial development, agricultural expertise, government relations, and food systems understanding. Our experience has proven that programs must be profit-driven and managed by local entrepreneurs. Programs which do not follow these basics will fail when funding ends.