Kenya stands at a turning point where technology and policy are reshaping how food is produced, managed and brought to market. The National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation (2024–2033) sets a clear direction: sustainable, data-led agriculture that prioritises climate resilience and farmer inclusion. This strategic framework, together with initiatives such as the Kenya Integrated ...

Africa’s agriculture sector holds enormous promise as an engine for economic transformation, yet recent performance falls short of that potential. Despite the continent’s vast arable land and the central role farming plays in millions of livelihoods, agricultural contribution to GDP growth has stagnated. Weather extremes have played a part, but deeper issues — limited investment ...

Photo credits: Thiery Berrod (Sciencephoto.com). Great Green Wall farming.  Senegal, once considered a model for Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, is now facing serious setbacks. Despite international pledges totaling $23 billion—including $14 billion announced at the 2021 One Planet Summit—a recent study reveals that only a fraction of the promised funds have been delivered. ...

Kenya ranks highest globally in public concern for deforestation despite declining climate change concern Nairobi, 28 October 2025 – Unveiled today at its General Assembly, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) reports a sharp decline of public concern for climate change in Kenya and South Africa, even after the hottest year on record. The 2025 Global ...

African governments are elevating irrigation from a niche intervention to a national strategy for climate resilience and agri‑productivity. Ministries are combining rehabilitated canals and solar pump rollouts with farmer‑level irrigation schemes to increase cropping intensity and support high‑value horticulture and export crops. Development banks and bilateral partners are structuring blended finance that covers feasibility, training, ...

Professor Appolinaire Djikeng, the Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) addresses delegates during the opening ceremony of the 9th Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agricultural Conference  in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo Credit: Saleef Nyambok/ILRI Nairobi, Kenya, October 8 2025: For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, ...

Nairobi, Kenya – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on African governments to place young people at the center of land governance, environmental conservation, and climate change strategies, describing them as the “pillar and decisive card” for sustainable agriculture and food systems on the continent. The appeal was made ...

Pretoria, South Africa — South African farmers are set to receive their first verified carbon credits under UPL Corporation’s CarbonSmart initiative, marking a breakthrough in monetizing sustainable agriculture. Developed in partnership with Orizon Agriculture and certified by Verra, the program rewards farmers for adopting regenerative practices such as reduced tillage, cover cropping, and biosolutions. A ...

As September unfolds, poultry farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are facing a volatile mix of weather conditions that are testing the resilience of their flocks and infrastructure. From Lusaka to Nairobi, the combination of patchy rainfall, cooler-than-average mornings, and rising midday humidity is creating a delicate balancing act for poultry producers.  Current Weather Snapshot: September 14–15, ...

By Brandon Moss/Agrifocus Africa  Botswana has been flagged as one of the country’s most vulnerable to escalating drought conditions, according to a joint report released this week by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the US National Drought Mitigation Center. The study, which analyzed climate trends across sub-Saharan Africa, warns that prolonged ...