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13 February 2025

Kenya

Minette Batters will present Radio 4 appeal for Farm Africa

Farmer, former NFU President and crossbench peer Minette Batters will present an appeal for Farm Africa on BBC Radio 4. The appeal will be broadcast on Sunday 13 April at 7.54am and 9.25pm and again on Thursday 17 April at 3.27pm. Minette will tell the...

Adnakeche, chairwoman of a women's group supported by Farm Africa in 2009.

14 January 2025

Regional

Celebrating 40 years of impact

The year 2025 marks a significant milestone for Farm Africa, as the organisation celebrates 40 years of impact. Our roots stretch back to 2 August 1985, when we were first registered as a charity. Since then, Farm Africa has been at the forefront of working...

3 December 2024

Kenya

Persons with disabilities leading the way in soybean production

In western Kenya, persons with disabilities are planting soybeans with the hope of transforming their lives. The Chakol and Amase Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) groups first formed in Alupe, western Kenya in 2013 with the aim of improving their members’ futures. Over the years, the...

21 November 2024

Remembering Michael Collinson 1937-2024

Farm Africa was deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of Michael Collinson, who served as a Farm Africa trustee from 1998 to 2007. He was Chair of our board from June 2001 to June 2004. Mike was a highly respected agricultural economist with...

15 November 2024

Farm Africa is a winner of GEF’s Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

As funding the climate challenge takes centre stage at COP29 in Azerbaijan, today Farm Africa was announced as one of 13 of the latest winners of the Global Environment Facility’s Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced a total of $20...

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3 March 2025

Why supporting rural women is vital this International Women’s Day

The world is facing escalating crises, from conflict to the climate emergency, making the need to support rural women this International Women’s Day more crucial than ever. Conflict often pushes farming families to flee their homes, leaving women and girls vulnerable to violence and exploitation....

Two farmers in Kenya looking at trees on their farm.

13 November 2024

Ethiopia

Why nature wins when climate finance reaches small-scale farmers

Dan Collison

Chief Executive, Farm Africa

Farm Africa Chief Executive Dan Collison explains why increasing the flow of climate finance to small-scale farmers is important for safeguarding food security, farmers’ incomes and biodiversity.

Perpetua Munyi, a Village-Based Advisor participating in Farm Africa's Regenerative Agriculture programme, talks to the GROW challenge team at her home in Embu County, Kenya.

11 November 2024

Kenya

Growing resilience and opportunities for female farmers

Judith Batchelar OBE

Farm Africa ambassador

Farm Africa ambassador Judith Batchelar reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing female farmers in eastern Africa.

23 September 2024

Ethiopia

It’s Time to restore rangelands in the face of climate change

Shewit Emmanuel

Country Director, Ethiopia

As Farm Africa took part in New York Climate Week, Ethiopia Country Director Shewit Emmanuel shared her perspective on what this year’s theme of It’s Time means for rural communities bearing the brunt of climate change.

24 April 2024

Kenya

Building sustainable futures in Kenya through regenerative agriculture

Mary Kimani

Data Clerk, Regenerative Agriculture project, Farm Africa

With funding from the IKEA Foundation through AGRA, Farm Africa is supporting 50,000 farmers in Embu and Tharaka Nithi in Kenya to promote regenerative agriculture methods which build farmers’ resilience to climate extremes, improve soil health and boost yields, enabling farmers to protect their land,...

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23 January 2025

Shaping brighter futures for children

Every child deserves access to education, nutrition and the chance to grow and thrive. Discover how Farm Africa shapes brighter futures for children across eastern Africa.

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18 December 2024

Tanzania

Sparking change with local supplies in Tanzania

For farmers in Tanzania, essential services can be completely out of reach. Farmer, Adelaida, knew this problem well but thanks to Farm Africa’s project with the Farm to Market Alliance, she opened a shop that had a huge impact on her life and on her whole community too.

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24 April 2024

Kenya

Building sustainable futures in Kenya through regenerative agriculture

With funding from the IKEA Foundation through AGRA, Farm Africa is working with farmers in Embu and Tharaka Nithi in Kenya, promoting regenerative agriculture methods.

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Boost productivity

Protect ecosystems

13 December 2023

Tanzania

Transforming lives with high-quality seeds

High-quality seeds have the power to transform lives in rural communities. They help to boost crop yields, are tolerant to droughts, resilient to pests and give farmers the best chance of a healthy harvest, even in the driest conditions.

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Boost productivity

Increase food security and nutrition