Francis Omondi Alego

Francis Omondi Alego is a visionary agronomist and entrepreneur whose work is transforming horticultural production across the Lake Victoria Basin. As the founder of Agronom Seedlings, based in Kotewa, Homa Bay, Francis has built a thriving enterprise that professionally propagates more than 5 million high-quality seedlings annually, including kales, capsicum, cabbage, osuga and other horticultural crops.

Beyond producing quality planting materials, Francis has created a practical ecosystem of support for hundreds of horticultural farmers, combining superior seedlings with professional agronomy services. His work promotes sustainable, climate-smart and environmentally responsible farming practices that enable farmers to improve productivity while building resilience to the effects of climate change.

What distinguishes Francis is his ability to translate technical agronomic knowledge into practical solutions that directly benefit ordinary farmers. Through Agronom Seedlings, he is contributing to stronger horticultural value chains, improved access to quality planting materials, better farming practices and enhanced livelihoods for farming communities.

His journey demonstrates how professional expertise, entrepreneurship and commitment to sustainability can be harnessed to create meaningful economic and social impact. Francis Omondi Alego represents the kind of innovative, farmer-focused and environmentally conscious enterprise leadership that deserves recognition at the ACIS Gala Awards.