FAO in Kenya

@FAO is promoting the use of Anchored Fish Aggregating Device #aFAD an innovation that directly contribute to sustainable fishing and increasing incomes of fishers. @SWIOFC_News nation.africa/kenya/counties…

📍Through Boosting Sustainable Food Production #BOOST project funded by the @EUinKenya @FAO supported Kakamega County to conduct a public🎤 participation exercise on #Agroecology policy for farmers from all the wards to discuss, share experiences and identify gaps. 🌱🌲🌽🌾🌴

In Makueni County: @HamisiWilliams met with @GvnMutula & county gov officials & talked about #CASHAniKujituma project, which seeks to create 200,000 dignified & fulfilling jobs for young people in ASAL counties in the livestock sector. Full details: rb.gy/i72qcn

@FAOKenya team led by @HamisiWilliams facilitated a joint technical working groups meeting for both #Nairobi County and #Kisumu County to review and validate proposed project ideas under the #GreenCitiesInitiative

Lamu County Gov. Issa Timamy, @kefs_kenya Ag. Dir. Daisy Muriuki & CEC Fisheries & Blue Economy Dr. Sabrina Jefwa distribute fishing equipment under @SWIOFC_News project funded by @SwedeninKE whose goal is to increase incomes of coastal communities through sustainable fishing.

@FAO joined Kwale County's Dep. Governor Chirema Kombo & @kefs_kenya in distribution of livelihood equipment to small scale fishers at Vanga. Under the @SwedeninKE funded Nairobi Convention Partnership for Resilient Marine & Coastal Ecosystems & Livelihoods” project #SWIOFC.

Through Nairobi Convention Partnership for Resilient Marine & Coastal Ecosystems & Livelihoods” project #SWIOFC @FAO in collaboration with @kefs_kenya trained BMUs on safety while fishing to improve food security, resilience & incomes of fisheries-dependent coastal communities.

@ZimudziFarayi held a meeting with the Kenya Meat Commision Managing Commissioner Major General Jattani Gula. The meeting explored collaborations in the beef value chain.

In Kwale County with @UNIDO_Kenya, @UNEP & @unwomenkenya, we discussed how to unlock the seaweed opportunity in the coastal region. We had farmers, private & government stakeholders who gave valuable insights on how this sector works. Funds: @CanHCKenya #BlueEconomy #BetterLife

@maloguna led @FAO delegation: - Seid Fatouma, Brady Guilherme & @Irenewkimani had a meeting with Ntl. Assembly Speaker @HonWetangula & Clerk Mr. Samuel Njoroge. @FAO & Govt. of Kenya will host the 3rd Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger & Malnutrition in Nov. 2026.

#HappeningNow Soil Mapping for Resilient Agrifood Systems #SoilFER trains next generation of soil lab. technicians 🧪🧑‍🔬🧫. #SoilHealth, #SoilMapping, #SoilFertility. 👉Read more tinyurl.com/bddx8pe9

Community led restoration advances in Mt. Elgon as forest associations receive restoration contracts under the @theGEF project “Integrated Landscape Management for Conservation and Restoration of the Mt. Elgon Ecosystem in Western Kenya” Read more 👉shorturl.at/7lX7Z

We are ready to start training the #TUNZA farmers from May on chicken, dairy, coffee, tea, fruit trees & African leafy vegetables value chains. Why? The last cohort of Farmer Field School facilitators from Bomet, Kericho, Nandi, Kisumu & Vihiga graduated today! #FoodSecurity

The stakeholders included participants from @NemaKenya @uonbi #KARLO @PCPB_Kenya Bungoma County, Nakuru County and Kirinyaga County, @CropLifeKenya & @KephisKe

Oxana Perminova & @Rwaburindi_JC from @FAO led the launch of Knowledge Mgt. #TWG. that will lead implementation of #FARM project funded by @theGEF whose goal is to strengthen investment for adoption of alternatives & sustainable mgt. of agrochemicals & Agriplastics.

We are excited to graduate cohort 2 of Farmer Field School facilitators from Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega & Trans Nzoia counties after an intense 10 day training on imparting hands-on extensive learning to the @theGCF funded farmer groups from the @LREB14 counties. #foodsecurity

@FAO team led by @piedadmartinUN & @HamisiWilliams, Jeffrey Griffin, Maude Veyret-Picot paid a courtesy call to @Eng_F_Ngeno they discussed the importance of @theGEF Small Grants Programme in addressing challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution. #4Betters

Today: Special event at #ARC34 to launch “The status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa” report and the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer in Africa🌍💪 Follow online 👉 bit.ly/48jrqtE #LetsGrowEquality #IYWF2026

Strengthening data systems for South Sudan 🇸🇸📊 FAO has handed over IT equipment, including laptops 💻 & a printer 🖨️, to support the National Bureau of #Statistics in preparing for the #NationalAgricultureCensus. This will support evidence-based planning & decision-making.

That’s a wrap on the Senior Officers Meeting at #ARC34. Two days of discussions on results, priorities and action for Africa’s agrifood systems. Join us tomorrow for the World Food Forum – Africa! See the agenda: fao.org/africa/events/… #WFFAfrica