Organic & Healthy Foods Provider Farming
Toothpick Company Limited was founded in 2018 as a social enterprise through a collaborative effort between; Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e V., an NGO that has been working world wide since 1962; Prof. David Sands of Montana State University; Claire Sands Baker of Biotech Investments LLC; Starfish Foundation; Winfred Ohrstrom Nichols of Ohrstrom Foundation; Dr Peter Lueth of ProPhyta GmbH; and Florence Oyosi of Liberty Initiators Network. Research and development has been possible through an ongoing partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization.
Toothpick Company Limited as a social business company will deploy a bio herbicide technology for control of Striga Weed in maize farms in Western Kenya. Use of the bio herbicide “Kichawi Kill” is being piloted in Kenya before being rolled out to more than 20 African counties that are severely affected by Striga aka. Witch Weed.
Mission
Our Commitment is to provide biocontrol solution that solves food production challenges to alleviate hunger through improved crop yield, farm productivity and profitability.
Vision
To be the leader in creating and promoting market-driven bio control technologies for improved crop productivity
Core Values
- Driven by Innovation
- Caring for our customers
- Focusing on Impact and Results
- Accountable to our stakeholders
- Excellence through integrity
- Engaging our partners
Partners
Our Team
Our collective efforts in managing and controlling weeds are not only vital to the success of our crops but also contribute significantly to the sustainability and prosperity of our farming operations.
Toothpick Company Limited - Staff
General Manager
Administration and Finance
Agribusiness Advisor
Sales and Marketing Officer
Sales and Marketing Officer
Sales and Marketing Officer
Scientist
Lab Assistant
Board of Directors
Co-founder, director
Co-founder, board member, chief scientist
Co-founder, board member, co-founder of Liberty Initiators Network
Director, Board Chair
Board member, KALRO research scientist
Board member, director representative of Welthungerhilfe
Board member
Board member, Secretary General of Welthungerhilfe
