Conference delegates endorsed FAO’s investment priorities, which focus on five areas: disease surveillance, laboratory strengthening, workforce development, food safety and innovation.

An assessment conducted during the training confirmed that among the disputes reported to the elders, land disputes were the most prevalent (76%) followed by family disputes (71%) and boundaries disputes at 39%. The Gusii Council of Elders further indicated that even family disputes were often connected to land, thus underscoring the rationale for collaboration between the Department of Lands, the Judiciary, and the elders.

The initiative, funded and supported by GIZ and Embassy of China aims to build the capacity of the factory managers towards an overarching goal of strengthening Kenya’s tea value chain to support rural livelihoods and contribute to climate action. The expected project outcomes are a more productive, efficient and low-carbon tea value chain realized and an enabling environment for low carbon tea value chain enhanced.

The project will promote climate-resilient, low-carbon farming techniques, improving access to finance, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders, with an aim to significantly enhance food security, boost farmer incomes, while building a more sustainable agricultural sector.

“Initially, changing the litter did not mean much to me, and I could do it at the tail end when preparing to bring in another batch. Little did I know that this would lead to ammonia accumulation, and it can cause other health complications. Now I know, and I have registered fewer deaths.” Charles Wang’ombe, one of the group members.

The course combined theoretical lessons, demonstrations, group work, practical exercises, and simulations under the following modules: UN security management system, working in field environments, communication and technology, vehicle and movement, captivity and detention as well as managing injuries in field environments.

The incubated enterprises targeted various value chains including fish, dairy, bananas, African leafy vegetables, potatoes, mangoes, tamarind, organic manure, and cloud-based solutions for value chains, as well as fleshed sweet potato.

The group consisting mainly of poultry farmers was formed in 2024 with the goal of learning more about poultry farming through peer-to-peer learning. Its 22 members are all full of testimonies on how the skills they have acquired have helped them keep poultry with minimal use of antimicrobials. Having been taught about antimicrobial resistance and its effect on the food chain, the group’s risk perception index on antimicrobial has significantly risen.

In line with this year’s theme – “Forests and Foods” FAO is promoting the growing of fruit trees in schools to achieve a double effect of environmental conservation and food security.

The initiatives worth over $130 million will benefit over 6 million people and will address the interconnected challenges of climate change, agriculture, forestry, and energy security. 

The multistakeholder project aims to improve collaboration in fisheries management and ocean governance by building resilience of coastal ecosystems, food security and livelihoods, protect biodiversity and reinforce participation in the management of natural resources, for youth, women and men in coastal fishing communities.

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International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), supported by the African Union Commission on Agriculture and funded by the European Union. Over 50 plant health officers from Africa are attending a week-long training.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Kenya, through the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) project, has launched an open call for applications for the Direct Beneficiary Grants (DBG). The Call targets farmer organizations and community conservation groups in Nandi County engaged in farm and forest value chains with positive impact on the environment.

A new programme that will empower forest and farm producers to restore degraded forest and land across Africa has been launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of Kenya, Baringo and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.  In addition to Kenya the project will be implemented in five other countries in Africa.

Nandi County marked a great milestone in Kenya’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) during a two-day field event that brought together farmers, the public, experts and national and county governments. The event was organized by FAO -ECTAD and the Heifer International.

FAO marked this year’s World One Health Day in collaboration with the County Government of Garissa and other stakeholders. The day whose theme was -"Protecting humans, animals, and the environment for a healthier world for all," highlighted the interconnectedness between human, animal, and environmental health.

The collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Kenya and the International System for Agricultural Science (AGRIS) has driven remarkable growth in agricultural research...

The United Nations in Kenya, in collaboration with the Government of Kenya and various partners, has launched the first USD 28.5 Million Joint Programme (JP) on Migration, Mobility, and Regional...

A great milestone to support modernization of land governance processes, promotion of sustainable and human-centred digital economy and society has been attained. The Government of Kenya, in partnership with The Food...