Smallholder farmers who are major producers of food in Kenya are now severely impacted by the lockdown and movement restrictions set in place to contain the country’s COVID-19 pandemic. Agricultural input supply systems have been disrupted in many parts of the country and as a result, farmers do not receive farm inputs on time. This […]
KENAFF continues to support farmers during the Covid 19 pandemic Read More »
InnovAfrica’s project partner, the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF), distributed Brachiaria grass seeds to farmers in ten counties (Bomet, Bungoma, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Homabay, Kakamega, Kericho, Nakuru, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, and Vihiga) at the tail end of the year 2020, targeting the ‘Short Rains’ season that occurs in between the month of October and December. However, the
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Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) organized a five-day farmer knowledge exchange visit to Rukingo Farmer Dairy Cooperative Society (RFDCS), Kirinyaga West from 4 – 8 October 2021. The visit’s objective was to create awareness on Brachiaria grass as well as to give farmers an opportunity to network, exchange ideas with fellow farmers, identify solutions to
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In Kenya, farmers are still not always considered as obvious dialogue partners. Decisions about farming and the agriculture sector as a whole are often made without their participation. KENAFF seeks to have farmers, especially farmer leaders, claim their place at the decision- making tables at all levels in Kenya. The Farmers Advocacy Consultation Tool –
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Kakamega County-22 February 2022. Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) Kakamega County yesterday hosted his excellency the governor, Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya at the Bukuru Agricultural Training College, in an annual event themed “Governor’s Day with Farmers” to discuss key issues pertinent to the farmers of Kakamega. The annual event which materialized after a series of lobbying
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The recently launched Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in Kitale on 13th January 2022 is a welcome move by the smallholder farmers and Agro-processors who are set to reap substantially from their hard work. The Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) is where farmers/traders/aggregators, co-operative societies/ community-based organizations deposit their commodities in a certified warehouse. They are then
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