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Aldi extends Farm Africa partnership

26 March 2020

Aldi has extended its partnership with Farm Africa for a further two years to support young farmers in rural western Kenya to boost resilience to climate change and improve the quality of their fresh produce, making their farming businesses more sustainable.

Dan Collison appointed as Farm Africa's new Chief Executive

26 March 2020

Farm Africa’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dan Collison as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Dan has 25 years of experience gained in a range of humanitarian, emergency and development roles within organisations such as Save the Children and Christian Aid. He is currently the Director of Programmes and Advocacy with War Child. 

Community-led action critical for locust livelihood response in the Greater Horn of Africa

23 March 2020

A statement from the Regional Desert Locust Alliance on the desert locust invasion across the Greater Horn of Africa. Activities to control locusts and address their impact on livelihoods must continue, as it remains a critical threat to food security and livelihoods across ten countries.  

 

Farm Africa's response to Covid-19

17 March 2020

We are grateful for the ongoing support from so many individuals and organisations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. This will enable us to continue vital work helping communities across eastern Africa to escape poverty and build their resilience to challenges such as the climate crisis, the current locust infestation and to economic shocks brought about by the pandemic.

Strengthening the aquaculture ecosystem in Kenya

13 March 2020

Farm Africa has received funding from the Open Society Foundations for a two-year project, Strengthening the Aquaculture Ecosystem in Kenya (SAEK), to build a resilient and inclusive policy environment for the development of Kenya’s aquaculture sector. 

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