Kenya’s Indigenous Seeds Face a Defining Legal and Policy Test

Kenya’s Indigenous Seeds Face a Defining Legal and Policy Test

Kenya’s indigenous seed systems face a defining legal and policy test as the government appeals a High Court ruling that expanded farmers’ rights to save, exchange and sell indigenous seed. The outcome, alongside the ongoing review of the country’s seed law, could shape farmers’ control over seed, agricultural biodiversity and the resilience of local food systems.
Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production

Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production

A dairy farm in Kirinyaga County is demonstrating how climate-smart agriculture can improve food safety, cut emissions and boost farm profitability. By combining solar energy, biogas, organic fertiliser and traceable milk production, Meved Dairy Farm is showing how sustainable farming practices can strengthen food security while reducing agriculture's environmental footprint.
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Africa Navigate a Warming Future

Artificial Intelligence Could Help Africa Navigate a Warming Future

As climate change accelerates across Africa, artificial intelligence is emerging as a critical tool to help farmers and governments anticipate extreme weather, improve decision-making, and build resilience. From predicting rainfall patterns to simulating future climate risks, AI is shifting the continent from reactive crisis response to proactive adaptation, offering hope to millions facing an increasingly uncertain future.