Strengthening Climate Resilience by Scaling Up Agroecology: Collaborative Research and Advocacy to Advance Food Systems Transformation
Is a collaborative initiative led by Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya (BIBA) Kenya in partnership with PELUM Kenya and Effective IPM Association (EIPMA), Implemented across Kiambu, Murang’a, West Pokot, and Makueni Counties.
Funding partner: Agroecology Fund
Goal: To address the climate and environmental impacts of fossil fuel-based agrochemicals by promoting agroecological alternatives.
Objectives:
- To support the development and implementation of agroecology policy frameworks in West Pokot and Makueni Counties.
- To promote the adoption of agroecological practices among smallholder farmers, with a focus on women and youth.
- To build knowledge and capacity in participatory research methodologies for co-creating agroecological innovations and informing policy.
- To Strengthen partnerships and collaborations at both county and national levels to support agroecology and climate resilience efforts.
- To increase the recognition and integration of agroecology in national and global climate change discussions and policies.