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SWISSAID in

Kenya

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.

Facts

In the country since:
2024
Activity:
Baringo and Turkana
Rank in the Human Development Index:
143 out of 193
Current Projects:
1
Beneficiaries:
direct 2,000 smallholder farmers, indirect 10'000 people

Aims

  • 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