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Kenya is facing growing food insecurity due to recurrent droughts and climate-related shocks. The country’s heavy reliance on imported seeds weakens its food sovereignty, making farmer-managed seed systems increasingly essential. Building on its agroecological expertise and its partnership with the Seed Savers Network of Kenya, SWISSAID combines emergency response with long-term solutions to enable affected families to restore autonomous agricultural production and reduce their vulnerability to climate shocks.

The Facts

In the country since:

2024

Working in:

Baringo und Turkana

Rank on the Human Development Index:

143 out of 193

Ongoing Projects:

1

Beneficiaries:

direct 2,000 smallholder farmers, indirect 10'000 people

The Goals

  • Strengthen emergency preparedness, response and recovery mechanisms for farmers affected by climate hazards
  • Support the production of climate-resilient local seed varieties
  • Improve access to farmer-managed seeds through community seed banks and seed fairs
  • Promote policies that protect and support local seed systems

Projects and Contributions

Project

Anna, seed bank officer employed by Seed Savers Network, presents the seed bank created by the project.

Kenya’s community seed banks boost climate resilience

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