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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 21h

New evidence released by Farm Africa and its partners shows that #regenerativeagriculture is transforming smallholder farming systems in #Kenya, particularly in Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties.

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Regenerative agriculture drives soil recovery and higher incomes across eastern Kenya - Farm Africa

New evidence shows that regenerative agriculture is transforming smallholder farming systems in Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties in Kenya.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to Farm Africa and CARE International's CASCADE programme, the Lum-Orwenyo Farmers Group in Uganda gained certification to sell their iron-rich beans as quality seeds, meaning higher prices for them and better access to seeds for other farmers.

Read more: www.farmafrica.org/story/seeds-...

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 2d

#DidYouKnow it’s coffee harvest season in Ethiopia? ☕

Here’s a glimpse from Anderacha woreda in southwestern Ethiopia, where we’re working with small-scale producers to perfect the quality of their specialty, forest-friendly Arabica coffee. 🌳

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you, Eurofins Foundation and The Evan Cornish Foundation for funding life-changing solar-powered irrigation for farmers in Karamoja, Uganda, supported by Farm Africa and @careintuk.bsky.social.

Read the full story and watch our video here: www.farmafrica.org/story/solar-...

Solar irrigation transforms lives - Farm Africa

Farm Africa are supporting families in Karamoja, Uganda grow vegetables year-round using micro-irrigation, boosting nutrition and incomes.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 9d

For 33-year-old mother of five Christine, building a herd of goats from two goats given to her by Farm Africa's Livestock for Livelihoods programme has brought empowerment. 🐐

Read her story: www.farmafrica.org/story/livest...

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 10d

"We use the goats' milk to feed our young children." 🥛

Sylvia is one of thousands of women who received goats and training in how to rear them from Farm Africa's Livestock for Livelihoods project, funded by UK aid from the UK government. 🐐🐐🐐

Read her story: www.farmafrica.org/story/livest...

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 13d

Put your sound on to hear women from Karamoja in Uganda celebrate the thriving herd of goats they've built up since first being given goats by Farm Africa’s Livestock for Livelihoods programme five years ago. 🎶🎵🎶

Read their story: www.farmafrica.org/story/livest...

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 15d

It's #InternationalNutDay 🌳

Meet Peter Kabuthe from Kenya, who’s investing in the future by growing macadamia nuts, coffee and avocado trees with tea. It’s a way of improving soil fertility while diversifying his income with high-value crops.

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 17d

Five ways communities in rural #Uganda are improving their #nutrition with support from Farm Africa & CARE International:

1️⃣ Learning new recipes
2️⃣ Growing nutritious crops
3️⃣ Farming smarter
4️⃣ Producing high-quality seeds
5️⃣ Good hygiene

Find out more: farmingfirst.org/2025/10/five...

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 22d

On #WorldFoodDay, chef Tom Booton explains how Farm Africa is supporting communities in rural Uganda to improve their #nutrition.

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Five ways this community in Uganda improved their nutrition

YouTube video by Farm Africa

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 23d

From fields to families, sunrise to sunset, rural women keep the world turning. Today, we honour their strength, skills and endless resilience.
#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 23d

Since joining Farm Africa and CARE International's CASCADE project, Florence has improved the quality of her crops, increasing her family's #nutrition and income to build a more secure future🌱

Read her story: www.farmafrica.org/story/health... #WorldFoodDay

Healthier kids, stronger futures - Farm Africa

Supported by Farm Africa, Florence has improved her family’s diet, increased her income and built a more secure future.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · 24d

Farm Africa is thrilled to welcome David Ojwang as our new Country Director in #Tanzania.

David is a seasoned market systems, food security and business development specialist with over 20 years’ experience in eastern, central and southern Africa. Karibu sana David!

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 8

A few of our favourite harvest moments through the years 🌾

Celebrating the hard work and resilience of our planet’s 510 million smallholder farmers 💪🌍🌱

#FarmAfrica #SmallholderFarmers #harvest

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 7

Thanks to Farm Africa’s Livestock for Livelihoods programme funded by UK aid from UK Government, Agnes’s 15 goats have transformed her life. She can now support her family, and is an example to others in her village 🐐

Read her story: www.farmafrica.org/story/livest...

Livestock for livelihoods: creating lasting change - Farm Africa

Farm Africa's goat rearing project in Karamoja in Uganda has delivered lasting change for female farmers like Christine, Sylvia and Agnes.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 6

"The best thing is that the farmers go round telling others about the benefits of trees and not cutting them down and therefore, more people receive knowledge."

As a village-based advisor, Kenyan farmer Rosebeth has educated over 1,000 farmers on planting trees, supported by Farm Africa and AGRA. 🌳

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 3

On 27 September, Ethiopia’s Anywaa Biosphere Reserve was registered as a UNESCO World Network of Man and Biosphere Reserve. 👏

This landmark achievement was made possible with support from the Nature-based solutions programme, led by Farm Africa and funded by Embassy of Sweden, Addis Ababa.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 2

The latest edition of #FromtheField is here!

In this edition we're sharing inspiring stories of transformation, from turning waste into opportunity, to women creating brighter futures for their children through goat rearing.

Read the stories now 👇
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From the Field Autumn / Winter 2025 - Farm Africa

Our Autumn / Winter 2025 newsletter features inspiring stories from our work in eastern Africa, made possible by your support.

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Oct 1

Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! ☕☕☕

As one of the world's most in-demand crops, coffee holds huge economic potential.

Farm Africa supports farmers to build the skills they need to improve the quality and quantity of their coffee while protecting the environment.

www.farmafrica.org/our-work/spe...

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 30

1 sesame
2 sorghum
3 black pepper
4 coffee

Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 30

Eight crops, each in the hands that grew them. Can you name them❓

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 24

The #climatecrisis threatens farmers' productivity in eastern Africa 👩‍🌾 🌤

But with Farm Africa's support, farmers are adapting by using climate-smart technology, improved seeds and diversification.

Read more 👇
www.farmafrica.org/our-work/wha...

#NewYorkClimateWeek #climatechange #climateaction

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 22

As a participant in Farm Africa and CARE International’s CASCADE project, Ugandan farmer Betty is boosting her family’s resilience to #climatechange by:

💦Introducing climate-smart farming practices
🌱Planting drought-tolerant nutritious crops
🐐Using savings to diversify into rearing goats

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Sof Omar Caves in Oromia, Ethiopia now have an ecotourism service! 🙌

With funding from the Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Farm Africa has been working with the local community on the set-up. Now the government has legalised the operation and handed over the materials needed to operate. 🎉

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Farm Africa @farmafrica.bsky.social · Sep 17

Farm Africa & AGRA’s #regnerativeagriculture project helps Kenyan farmers boost crop yields and diversify their incomes.

After receiving training in beekeeping, Martin shares that learning with other farmers. Read his story in our report Cultivating the Future www.farmafrica.org/regenerative...

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