Abstract: Upland rice value chain development for food security studywas done in Kakamega county to contributeto knowledge on sustainability of new innovative technologies thus achieve food security and overall development as intended. Solutions and suggestions regarding what promoters of new technologies such as upland rice value chain should do to ensure that even after promotion period the value chain continues to be implemented by value chain actors and that the benefits are maintained and well distributed among the direct actors (input suppliers, producers, transporters andtraders).