Hosea Machuki

Hosea Machuki, CEO, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), has 22 years of experience in agricultural research, horticulture, natural resources management, biodiversity conservation, food security, irrigation technology, agronomy, agricultural extension and extensive value chain development.
He has an excellent understanding of the Horticulture industry in Kenya and has vast experience working with private sector in Africa. He holds an MSc in Agricultural Extension from Egerton University and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi.
Machuki started his career in 1997 as Agricultural Extension Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture. He has since then served as a Project Coordinator – Agriculture for Self Help Africa, Programme Manager – Horticulture for Solidaridad Network and Regional Manager East and Southern Africa for Rainforest Alliance.
Throughout his career, he has implemented and managed sustainable agriculture projects in Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. He even served as a consultant for various international organisations.