FAO in Kenya

project list

Project list

CPF Priority Area 1: Strengthening an enabling policy and investment environment for food and nutrition security and sustainable agricultural development.

CPF Priority Area 2: Strengthening Inclusive Value Chains.

Reducing Distress Migration Through Local Value Chain Development

Reducing Distress Migration Through Local Value Chain Development

Objective: To reduce distress migration through local value chain development.
Period: 1 June 2017 – 31 May 2020
Donor: Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
Code: GCP/KEN/087/ITA

Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme – Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods Window (KCEP-CRAL)

Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme – Climate Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods Window (KCEP-CRAL)


Objective:
To improve productive capacity and reduce risk of medium and small-scale producers.
Period: 24 November 2015 – 23 November 2022
Donor: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Code: GCP/KEN/081/IFA

Increasing Smallholder Productivity and Profitability Project (ISPP)

Increasing Smallholder Productivity and Profitability Project (ISPP)


Objective: Sustainably build the capacity of 100,000 farmers to improve their productivity through improved water access for productivity, improve family feeding and agribusiness development.
Period: 01 June 2016 – 31 May 2019
Donor: USA
Code: GCP/KEN/082/USA

Regional development and protection programme in Kenya: Support to the Kalobeyei development programme

Regional development and protection programme in Kenya: Support to the Kalobeyei development programme


Objective:
(1) Support the development of agriculture (2) Address the needs of both the settlement and the host community (3) Facilitate access to the regional markets for the produce.
Period: 21 July 2016 – 20 July 2019
Donor: European Union
Implementing agency: FAO, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP
Code: UNJP/KEN/086/EC

Technical assistance for Kenya Small-Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP)

Technical assistance for Kenya Small-Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP)


Objective:

Period: 01 July 2016 – 30 September 2021
Donor: Government of Kenya
Code: UTF/KEN/083/KEN

Implementation of a regional strategy for the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region

Implementation of a regional strategy for the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region


Objective:
The overall objective of the programme is then to contribute to an increased level of social, economic and environmental development a deeper integration in the ESA-IO region through the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources while the specific objective of the project To support the implementation of the ESA-IO Fisheries Strategy for sustainable management and development of the fisheries sector.
Period: 09 May 2014 – 08 May 2017
Donor: European Union
Code: GCP /RAF/466/EC

Agribusiness and agri-food chains that are more inclusive and efficient are developed and implemented by the public and private sectors (low technology assessment)

Agribusiness and agri-food chains that are more inclusive and efficient are developed and implemented by the public and private sectors (low technology assessment)


Objective:
Improved food security and income generation opportunities, as well as reduced pressure on agri-food systems to increase food production.
Period: 01 August 2013 – 31 December 2017
Donor: Multilateral – Sweden, SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Code: FMM/GLO/103/MUL

Support to the implementation of mariculture in Kenya within an ecosystem approach

Support to the implementation of mariculture in Kenya within an ecosystem approach


Objective:
To strengthen the capacity of (a) government to plan and manage the sustainable development of aquaculture and of (b) government and the private sector to provide efficiently the technical support services needed to make farming enterprises sustainable and profitable.
Period: 02 March 2015 – 28 February 2017
Donor: FAO
Code: TCP/KEN/3502

CPF Priority Area 3: Increasing the resilience of food and livelihood systems.

Blue Growth Initiative in support of food nutrition security, poverty alleviation and healthy oceans

Blue Growth Initiative in support of food nutrition security, poverty alleviation and healthy oceans


Objective:
To mainstream resources use efficiency into national policies and processes, in line with documented country programming needs as well as in harmony with expressed targets of selected initiatives of the Organization for the Africa Region.
Period: 01 July 2014 – 31 December 2016
Donor: Belgium
Code: FMM/GLO/112/MUL Baby04

Supporting developing countries to integrate the agricultural sectors into National Adaption Plans (NAPs)

Supporting developing countries to integrate the agricultural sectors into National Adaption Plans (NAPs)


Objective:
Supporting developing countries to integrate the agricultural sectors into National Adaption Plans (NAPs).
Period: 01 July 2015 – 31 December 2018
Donor: UNDP Administered Trust Fund
Code: UNFA/GLO/616/UND

Forest and Farm Facility

Forest and Farm Facility


Objective:
Enhancing the organization and capacity of local people so they can engage in local, regional and national level policy dialogues and decision-making processes, which influence the future of forests and farms.
Period: 01 June 2013 – 31 December 2017
Donor: Multilateral (Sweden, Finland, United States of America)
Code: GCP/ GLO/495/MUL

Global Program Support to REDD+ Activities in Kenya

Global Program Support to REDD+ Activities in Kenya


Objective:
Support to national REDD+ Action.
Period: 01 November 2011 – 31 December 2017
Donor: UNDP Multi Donor Trust Fund Office
Code: UNJP/GLO/386/UNJ

Support to the attainment of Vision 2030 through devolved land reforms in community lands of Kenya

Support to the attainment of Vision 2030 through devolved land reforms in community lands of Kenya


Objective:
 Support equitable and secure access and management of land for improved livelihoods and socioeconomic development in the framework of Vision 2030. Phase 1 outcome is expected to achieve "improved and inclusive decentralized land governance of community lands in ASAL counties of Kenya".
Period: 01 August 2016 – 31 July 2021
Donor: European Union
Code: GCP/KEN/085/EC

CPF Priority Area 4: Improving natural resources governance.

Improved food security and resilience for vulnerable communities in Kenya

Improved food security and resilience for vulnerable communities in Kenya


Objective:
 To build the resilience of the vulnerable men and women in in ASAL communities and improve their food security through increased adaptive capacity, increased equitable access to productive assets and improved management of land, water and other natural resources.
Period: 01 July 2016 – 31 December 2016
Donor: Sweden (SIDA)
Code: OSRO/KEN/401/SWE

Promoting nutrition sensitive agricultural diversification to fight malnutrition and enhance youth employment opportunities in Eastern Africa

Promoting nutrition sensitive agricultural diversification to fight malnutrition and enhance youth employment opportunities in Eastern Africa


Objective:
The programme aims at creating decent employment opportunities for young women and men in the agricultural sector in order to: 1 Improve their income and own access to food, 2 Increase the availability of locally produced eggs and fish and improve their access for vulnerable children through school feeding programmes, and 3 increase overall productive capacities of both the poultry and aquaculture value chain.
Period: 01 November 2014 – 01 September 2017
Donor: AST – African Solidarity Fund
Code: GCP/SFE/001/MUL Baby02

IGAD-FAO Partnership Programme on Drought Resilience

IGAD-FAO Partnership Programme on Drought Resilience


Objective:
The focus of the IGAD-FAO PP is to contribute effectively to the resilience of vulnerable communities particularly in cross border areas and ASALs by responding to the priority needs set out by IGAD and its partners.
Period: 01 March 2016 – 28 February 2017
Donor: Switzerland
Code: GCP /SFE/261/SWI

Reviving ASAL economies through livestock opportunities and coordination

Reviving ASAL economies through livestock opportunities and coordination


Objective:
To contribute to ending drought emergencies in Kenya through improved food and nutrition security of the targeted population.
Period: 25 September 2014 – 24 September 2018
Donor: European Union (EDF – European Development Fund)
Code: GCP/KEN/076/EC

Strengthening linkages between refugee and host communities in Kakuma to improve incomes and nutrition

Strengthening linkages between refugee and host communities in Kakuma to improve incomes and nutrition


Objective:
This project aims to integrate host community and refugee markets to address key livelihood problems face by the respective communities.
Period: 01 June 2015 – 30 November 2016
Donor: European Union (ECHO)
Code: OSRO/KEN/501/EC

Food and Nutrition Security Impact, Resilience, Sustainability and Transformation (FIRST Programme) – EU/FAO Policy assistance facility

Food and Nutrition Security Impact, Resilience, Sustainability and Transformation (FIRST Programme) – EU/FAO Policy assistance facility


Objective:
A strengthened enabling environment for food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture production. Output 1: Improved capacities of governments/regional bodies and stakeholders for developing and implementing and monitoring sectoral and cross-sectoral policies, programmes and related instruments for FNSSA. Output 2: Improved capacities for human resources and organizational development in the FNSSA domain. Output 3: Improved capacities of governments/regional bodies and stakeholders for strategic coordination and governance across sectors.
Period: 12 June 2015 – 11 June 2019
Donor: European Union (DCI)
Code: GCP/INT/244/EC

Institutionalization of Field Schools in Eastern Africa

Institutionalization of Field Schools in Eastern Africa


Objective:
Contribute to increased capacity of vulnerable farmers and agropastoralists to enhance their livelihoods and productive capacity.
Period: 01 December 2015 – 30 November 2017
Donor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Code: GCP/SFE/002/SWI

Institutionalization of Field Schools in Eastern Africa

Institutionalization of Field Schools in Eastern Africa


Objective:
 To protect potato crop production and productivity.
Period: 29 June 2016 – 31 March 2017
Donor: FAO
Code: TCP/KEN/3602

Collaborative international engagement to prevent and mitigate threats from especially dangerous pathogens in targeted East African countries

Collaborative international engagement to prevent and mitigate threats from especially dangerous pathogens in targeted East African countries


Objective:
 To reduce the threat posed by infectious diseases that impact public health, animal health, food safety and food and income security in the Horn of Africa; specifically targeting Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Period: 01 November 2014 – 31 March 2017
Donor: USA
Code: OSRO/RAF/407/USA

Information on Nutrition, Food Security and Resilience for Decision making (INFOMED)

Information on Nutrition, Food Security and Resilience for Decision making (INFOMED)


Objective:
 This output has three main areas of work that are related to the three different levels of implementation: global, regional, and country. The first area of work is mainly conducted at global level to ensure efforts to feed programmes and policy processes are put in place. The aim is to create and maintain links between relevant analytical work undertaken at global, regional and country level, and to strengthen related lessons learning to ensure proper dissemination, proper standards and the fine tuning of related supporting tools. The second area of work is aimed at creating capacities to conduct resilience measurement and analysis at regional and country levels particularly through the support provided to regional platforms such as the Resilience Analysis Unit (RAU) in the Horn of Africa and the Technical Platform in the Sahel. The third area of work is dedicated to provide ad-hoc technical and analytical support in resilience measurement to countries where Regional Units and Platforms do not exist.
Period: 1 May 2015 – 30 April 2018
Donor: European Union
Code: GCP/INT/245/EC Baby03

Surveillance for Ebola Virus in Livestock in Africa – Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) Programme Phase 2

Surveillance for Ebola Virus in Livestock in Africa – Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) Programme Phase 2


Objective:
The project is aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of Ebola and other filoviruses associated with livestock. Specifically, the project is seeking to achieve the following results: 1. Livestock production, marketing systems, and animal-human interfaces (particularly where wildlife and livestock intersected) characterized. 2. Risky practices and hot spots for emergence and spread of filoviruses (including Ebola)identified. 3. Risk-based surveillance conducted to defect filoviruses (including Ebola) in livestock systems, particularly where these animals interface with wildlife and/or people. 4. Laboratory capacity for detection of filoviruses (including Ebola) strengthened. 5. Interventions to reduce exposure of livestock to filoviruses (including Ebola) developed and introduced.
Period: 01 October 2015 – 30 September 2018
Donor: USA
Code: OSRO/GLO/507/USA

MERS-CoV applied research activities in the Middle East and Northeast Africa

MERS-CoV applied research activities in the Middle East and Northeast Africa


Objective:
To fully understand the source and infection and transmission dynamic of the MERS-Cov and minimize or interrupt animal-to-animal transmission and animal-to-human transmission of the MERS-CoV by targeting risk-mitigation interventions.
Period: 09 May 2014 – 08 May 2017
Donor: USA
Code: OSRO/GLO/505/USA