Our approach
Pastor David Mutinda and his wife Kavutha Mutinda attend to their bean farm in Kitui county, Kenya
We are the leading European NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
Agriculture
Agriculture in eastern Africa needs intense development to realise its potential.
Farm Africa helps farmers push up the quantity, quality and value of what they produce.
Working with farmers growing crops, keeping livestock and managing fisheries, we help ensure farmers make the most of their land.
We share our expertise in growing the most appropriate and profitable crops. We help farmers gain access to high-quality inputs, improve soil quality, conserve water and prepare for climate shocks.
The following short papers summarise Farm Africa's approach to:
- Climate-smart agriculture PDF (957KB)
- Technology PDF (864KB)
- Land, water and environment PDF (910KB)
This paper provides a concise overview of Farm Africa's approach to agriculture (784KB).
Environment
Farm Africa promotes the sustainable management of fields, forests, grazing lands and water resources.
We use our expertise in participatory forest and rangeland management to bring farmers, governments and other stakeholders together to make agreements on using natural resources sustainably, for the benefit of all.
We help develop plans for the holistic management of landscapes, so that gains from rural development in one region are not cancelled out by losses in another.
The following short papers summarise Farm Africa's approach to:
- Participatory forest management PDF (993KB)
- Participatory rangeland management PDF (895KB)
- Integrated landscape management PDF (792KB)
This paper provides a concise overview of Farm Africa's approach to the environment (1084KB).
Business
Many smallholder farmers lack links to local markets, let alone international buyers. There is huge potential to push up sales.
Farm Africa works to strengthen every aspect of farming supply chains, from soil to supermarket.
We help farmers build co-operatives, so they can sell in bulk. We bolster first-mile businesses that supply small farms with high-quality inputs. We help businesses gain access to the finance they need and provide training on how to professionalise and fulfill their potential.
The following papers summarise Farm Africa's approach to:
- Business development PDF (783KB)
- Finance PDF (806KB)
- Trade PDF (823KB)
This paper provides a concise overview of Farm Africa's approach to business (3723KB).
