FAO in Kenya

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17 June 2016
FAO's work in West Pokot is facilitating rural communities in transition adopt new ways of accessing food, incomes and better nutrition.Kapenguria.The people of West Pokot County might be better known for pastoralism, but climate change, urbanization and land tenure challenges are just some of the factors that are forcing farmers...
26 May 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem services are at the heart of many solutions to sustainable increase in agricultural productivity.  They not only deliver better outcomes for food and nutrition security but also reduce negative environmental externalities of production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the World Agroforestry...
23 May 2016
Pastoralists are stewards of the rangelands that cover a third of the planet's land surface, providing food and protecting key ecosystem services
11 May 2016
Responding to Climate Change and Food insecurity through Climate-Smart Farming.Stakeholders have committed to a robust plan of institutionalizing conservation agriculture in Kenya.  This will be achieved through interventions on commercialization, promotion of large-scale adoption at national level and making agriculture attractive to the youth, especially as a form of employment....
21 March 2016
Key stakeholders in the forestry and environment sector converge in Baringo County to observe the importance of Forests.Koibatek – Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of Kenya participated in the official celebration of the International Day of Forests organized jointly by Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Ministry...