Since its introduction in 1893, coffee has remained a key Kenyan export, supporting around 1.5 million households, mostly smallholder farmers across 33 counties.
Farmers in Western Kenya and the Rift Valley are taking a leading role in crop research, improving innovation by combining scientific methods with local knowledge.
Farmers in Kenya’s ASAL regions are adopting climate-smart agriculture technologies such as ripping, zai pits and crop diversification to boost resilience and food production.
As climate change and its effects tighten their grip on Africa's agriculture, soils continue to degrade, and food insecurity remains a persistent challenge.
Three institutions have signed an MoU in Nairobi to strengthen climate services, research and training aimed at improving food security and resilience to climate change.