Global Affairs Canada Reviews TAI-061 Impact with PAFID Kenya
Mr. Katiohora Naon and Ms. Claude Landry from Global Affairs Canada visit PAFID offices for a landmark programme review with beneficiaries from Tharaka Nithi.
PAFID Kenya hosted Mr. Katiohora Naon, Team Leader for the Expert Deployment Mechanism – Climate Action in Africa (EDM-CAA), and Ms. Claude Landry, Development Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy, Addis Abeba, for a strategic review of Technical Assistance Initiative 61 (TAI-061).
PAFID was represented by Programmes Manager Nickson Wafula and Anna Nyaga. Two Tharaka Nithi beneficiaries attended to share direct testimonies:
- Peter Mutegi (Tegemeo Cereals) — improved yield, post-harvest handling, and market linkage for women smallholders.
- Purity Gaceri — adopted drought-resilient varieties and increased decision-making agency at household and community level.
Ms. Landry recommended PAFID explore collaboration with PABRA (Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance at ICIPE), a fellow GAC-funded initiative. The delegation confirmed continued interest in future programming partnerships.
Nickson Wafula Speaks at 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026
PAFID's Programmes Manager joins a high-level panel on rethinking agribusiness for food security at Kenya's flagship agriculture conference — 10,000+ visitors, 50+ countries.
PAFID's Programmes Manager Nickson Wafula joined a high-level panel at the 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026 — PAFID's third consecutive year at the Expo — for Session 9: Feeding Africa Sustainably — Rethinking Agribusiness Models for Food Security.
- John Macharia, Former Country Director, AGRA
- Dr. Geoffrey Muriira Karau, Director Quality Assurance, Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Dr. Sripathy Ravichandran, Dy. GM R&D, AVT Natural Products Ltd.
The conference drew 10,000+ visitors from 50+ countries. PAFID featured as a Supporting Partner of the Expo for the third consecutive year.
PAFID at CAA Webinar: Prosperity Through Partnership
Nickson Wafula speaks at IDW2026 Session 3 alongside partners from Senegal and Burkina Faso, moderated by Alinea International.
PAFID Kenya's Programmes Manager Nickson Wafula represented the organisation at the CAA Webinar for International Development Week 2026 (IDW2026), Session 3: Prosperity Through Partnership.
Nickson spoke alongside programme partners from Senegal and Burkina Faso, sharing PAFID's experience implementing climate action initiatives in Kenya. The session was moderated by Alinea International and highlighted cross-country lessons from the CAA/EDM programme.
TAI-061 Undergoes External Project Evaluation
A four-member delegation from Alinea International conducted field visits across Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi — meeting vendors, county government, and farmers including Janice Kabeti, whose story impressed the evaluators.
PAFID Kenya's TAI-061 programme recently underwent an external project evaluation, with a delegation of five specialists conducting a structured field itinerary across Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi County.
Evaluation Team — Alinea International:
- Oliver Clarke — M&E Advisor
- Gabrielle Lepage — Communications Advisor
- Catherine Hill — Gender Advisor
- Dr. James Mwangi — Project Advisor, Kenya
19 March — Nairobi:
- CIAT (Kasarani) — Climate Smart Agriculture
- BRAZAFRIC (Mombasa Road) — Mechanisation Vendor
- MoALD, Kilimo House — Climate Risk Insurance (Crop)
21 March — Tharaka Nithi:
- Chief Officer, Agriculture — Courtesy call to Tharaka Nithi County Government
- Peter Mutegi, Tegemeo Cereals — CSA adoption & Focus Group Discussion
- Moses Muthengi, Kanyuru — Climate Risk Insurance & Focus Group Discussion
- Janice Kabeti, Katithini — Agricultural Mechanisation & Focus Group Discussion
Janice Kabeti was a standout success story during the evaluation. Just a few years ago she was barely able to feed her family; today she owns a tractor and MinTill equipment, serves over 300 farmers, and has secured KES 4.8 million in bank loans — now supplying the World Food Programme. The evaluation team left impressed with the depth of impact achieved through PAFID's TAI-061 programming.
"Women can lead in agricultural mechanization. I'm proving it every day." — Janice Kabeti
Bio-Fertilizer Training Reaches Multi-County Extension Officers
PAFID and J Solutions Limited deliver breakthrough training on Black Gold compost and Siesto Green Bio-Capsules — 25–50% fertilizer cost reduction, 20%+ yield improvement.
PAFID Kenya, with J Solutions Limited, delivered multi-county training at St. Dominic Agricultural Training Centre featuring two breakthrough technologies:
- Black Gold — bio-enriched compost converting cow dung into premium organic fertilizer in one month.
- Siesto Green Bio-Capsules — world's first encapsulated bio-fertilizers (ICAR technology), 1 trillion CFU per capsule.
Key outcomes: 25–50% fertilizer cost reduction, 20%+ yield improvement, one capsule replacing 20–25kg of chemicals, 16–24 month shelf life. Field teams are now equipped to restore soil health while improving farmer profitability.
International Day of Rural Women — Celebrating Kenya's Smallholder Heroes
PAFID's most-engaged post of 2025 — 1,707 reactions celebrating the women at the heart of Kenya's food security and climate resilience.
On the International Day of Rural Women 2025, PAFID Kenya joined the global celebration of women who form the backbone of agriculture and food systems. Rural women are the primary producers of food in Kenya, yet they face persistent barriers: limited land rights, restricted access to credit, inadequate extension services, and outsized climate vulnerability.
PAFID's TAI-061 programme has reached over 2,000 farmers, 70% of whom are women, in Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi Counties. Through farmer field schools, mechanisation support, and VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Association) mobilisation, PAFID works to close the gender gap in Kenyan agriculture.
This post received PAFID's highest-ever LinkedIn engagement: 1,707 reactions and 69 comments.
PAFID Named Top 5 Finalist — Best in Agriculture, NGOs Awards 2025
National recognition confirming PAFID's standing as a leading force for sustainable agriculture — 15 years of impact across 20+ Kenyan counties.
PAFID Kenya was honoured to be selected as one of Kenya's Top 5 Finalists in the Best in Agriculture category at the NGOs Awards 2025, hosted by NGOs Hub.
This recognition affirms PAFID's mission to uphold the dignity of smallholder farmers and advance sustainable agricultural practices. Since 2010, PAFID has championed Climate Smart Agriculture in over 20 counties, partnering with WFP, CFU Zambia, CLUSA, the Ministry of Agriculture, and numerous international development partners.
Every vote cast for PAFID represented a community of farmers, and a belief that climate-resilient agriculture can transform rural livelihoods across Kenya.
True Value of Food Community of Practice Launches in Kenya
PAFID joins the UNTEEB-funded Community of Practice on True Value of Food at Strathmore Business School — advancing natural capital accounting for agriculture.
PAFID Kenya participated in the launch of the True Value of Food Community of Practice at Strathmore Business School, Nairobi — an initiative under the UNTEEB Project focused on natural capital accounting and the true cost of food systems.
The gathering brought together academics, NGOs, private sector actors and government representatives to develop shared frameworks for valuing food beyond market price — including environmental, social and health dimensions.
PAFID contributed field-level insights from its work with smallholder farmers, where the gap between market price and true value of food is most acutely felt.
RPL Workshop Unlocks 200 Scholarships for Lead Farmers & FSCs
150+ participants, 24 industry representatives — and 200 full scholarships announced, directly benefiting PAFID's Lead Farmer and Farmer Service Centre networks.
PAFID participated in the week-long Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Practitioners' Training at Meru National Polytechnic, bringing together 150+ participants and 24 industry representatives from across Kenya's TVET sector.
A major highlight: MNP announced 200 full scholarships for Lead Farmers and Farmer Service Centres — awarded on a first-come basis, directly benefiting PAFID's field networks.
The event was officially closed by Joseph Njau, Secretary – TVET, representing the PS at the State Department for TVET. PAFID contributed insights on sustainable farming practices helping smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
Climate Adaptation Workshop — Jordan Palace Hotel, Marimanti
Grassroots stakeholder forum on climate-risk insurance, gender-sensitive mechanisation, and women's role in adaptation — presided over by the Chief Officer for Agriculture and Livestock.
PAFID Kenya, in partnership with Climate Risk Institute (CRI) and Alinea International, hosted a grassroots stakeholder workshop presided over by Eng. Peter Kimathi Njeru, Chief Officer for Agriculture and Livestock, Tharaka-Nithi County.
The forum addressed four critical areas:
- Feedback on ongoing climate change adaptation efforts
- Climate-risk insurance solutions for smallholder farmers
- Gender-sensitive agricultural mechanisation and technology
- The role of women in climate adaptation strategies
Smallholder farmers, policymakers, and local champions participated directly in shaping inclusive, data-driven community-led solutions.
Industry Advisory Committee Reviews Climate Agriculture & Solar PV TVET Courses
Young Africa Works/TVET and Mastercard Foundation convene at Alba Hotel, Meru, to review industry-aligned CBET courses in Climate Adaptive Agriculture and Solar PV installation.
PAFID participated in the Industry Advisory Committee Meeting at Alba Hotel, Meru, convened under the Young Africa Works/TVET initiative in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
The committee reviewed the development of two CBET (Competency-Based Education and Training) courses:
- Climate Adaptive Agriculture — integrating climate-smart practices into Kenya's TVET curriculum
- Solar PV Installation — building renewable energy skills for rural Kenya
Industry input at this stage ensures the courses are directly aligned with employer needs and the realities of Kenya's evolving agricultural and energy sectors.
PAFID Hosts Alinea International for CAA-EDM Project Review
Marco Heredia, Mwangi Kinyanjui and Peninnah Muthoni exchange lessons from Tharaka Nithi with PAFID — 35 reactions, our most-engaged original story of March 2025.
PAFID hosted Marco Heredia, PhD, PMP (Alinea International, Canada), Mwangi Kinyanjui (Climate Change Expert, Alinea Kenya), and Peninnah Muthoni (Gender Expert, Climate Risk Institute) for an in-depth exchange on the CAA-EDM project.
Discussions explored key programme achievements, emerging opportunities, and strategies to accelerate climate adaptation in Tharaka Nithi and beyond. PAFID committed to transforming lessons learned into interventions that empower rural communities across Kenya, while the team agreed on priority areas for continued technical collaboration.
Strategic Board Meeting — Scaling Innovative Technologies & Partnerships
PAFID board members align on priorities for scaling climate-smart technologies and improving financial sustainability to empower smallholder farmers across Kenya.
PAFID Kenya's Board of Directors convened at Convent International Hotel, Nairobi, for a strategic meeting to align priorities and chart the organisation's path forward.
Key agenda items included: scaling innovative climate-smart technologies across PAFID's counties of operation; strengthening institutional financial sustainability; deepening partnerships with international development partners; and governance reviews to position PAFID for the next phase of growth.
The meeting reflected PAFID's commitment to accountable, strategic leadership in service of Kenya's smallholder farming communities.
Kenya Conservation Agriculture Symposium — Certificate of Appreciation
PAFID receives Certificate of Appreciation at the Kenya CA Symposium, joining 33 key stakeholders to advance minimal tillage, soil cover, and crop diversification nationally.
PAFID Kenya joined 33 key stakeholders at the Kenya Conservation Agriculture Symposium 2025, graced by David Njogu, representing the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Agriculture.
Discussions focused on scaling Conservation Agriculture (CA) across Kenya, with emphasis on:
- Minimal soil disturbance and permanent soil cover
- Crop diversification as a climate change solution
- Bridging research, policy, and implementation gaps
- Strengthening partnerships for mechanisation and financial support
PAFID was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for its contributions to advancing CA across Kenya's 20+ counties and diverse agroecological zones.
Women as Key Drivers of Sustainable Farming in Kenya
PAFID spotlights the persistent barriers women face in agricultural decision-making — and how removing them unlocks food security and climate resilience at scale.
Women are the backbone of Kenya's agricultural sector — producing the majority of the country's food while owning less land, accessing fewer inputs, and having less say in household decisions about farm management.
PAFID Kenya's work directly addresses these barriers. Through its TAI-061 programming and gender-mainstreamed approach, PAFID has:
- Reached 2,000+ farmers, 70% women, in Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi Counties
- Supported women's participation in mechanisation and post-harvest technologies
- Facilitated VSLAs that give women financial agency and access to credit
- Enabled women like Janice Kabeti and Purity Gaceri to become agricultural leaders and champions
When women succeed in agriculture, their communities thrive. Removing barriers to women's participation is not just a gender issue — it is Kenya's fastest path to food security and climate resilience.
PAFID at AGRA Convening — Welcoming New President Alice Ruhweza
PAFID participates in a high-level AGRA convening, welcoming incoming AGRA President Alice Ruhweza and affirming shared commitments to Africa's food systems transformation.
PAFID Kenya participated in a high-level convening hosted by AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), where the sector welcomed incoming AGRA President Alice Ruhweza.
The convening brought together NGOs, government partners, and development finance institutions committed to transforming Africa's food systems. PAFID's presence reflects its standing as a trusted voice in Kenya's agricultural development ecosystem and its alignment with AGRA's mission to catalyse agricultural transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa.
PAFID affirmed shared commitments to inclusive, climate-resilient food systems where smallholder farmers — especially women — are centred as agents of change.
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