FIPS Africa expands into Uganda through new partnership with Farm Africa
Farm Africa has launched a Village-Based Advisor (VBA) programme in northeastern Uganda in partnership with FIPS Africa. The initiative marks an important step in FIPS’ Small Farms, Big Futures strategy and reflects a shared commitment to expanding farmer-centred extension systems beyond Kenya while adapting proven approaches to local contexts. At the heart of the collaboration is a […]
From training to enterprise: How Stacy is building a scalable poultry business
As we arrive in Stacy’s poultry yard in Bukhayo, Busia County, she is already deep into her morning routine. Nearly 2,000 laying hens cluster around her as she pours feed into long troughs, a carefully balanced blend of homemade formulation and commercial rations. She turns and says with certainty: “The secret in chicken farming is […]
Why empowering women through agricultural training matters
For International Women’s Day, Susan Ndung’u, FIPS Africa’s Training Manager, reflects on how FIPS and its partners are ensuring women are empowered to be part of an agricultural transformation across Sub-Saharan AfricaReaching half a million women I work closely with farmers across Africa, and one thing that is very clear to me is that when women […]
Potato seed system: How PRACs are revolutionising potato farming in Kenya
The sun dips low over Kaplelach village, Nakuru County, painting the sky in hues of orange and gold. Calves frolic in the compound while cows graze lazily, their soft lowing mingling with the laughter of children playing nearby. Amid this pastoral scene, Mary Bore and her five handsmen move steadily among humongous piles of freshly […]
From soil to solution: A low-cost, farmer-led breakthrough against fall armyworm in Africa
Since it arrived in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) has become one of the most serious threats to maize production. The pest attacks maize at multiple growth stages, feeding on young leaves, burrowing into whorls, and in severe cases, damaging ears. Yield losses ranging from 15% to 50% are common under heavy […]
Regenerating soils: Down-to-earth solutions safeguarding western Kenya’s agricultural future
In this article, Jennifer Wanjiku, the Learning and Partnership Manager at FIPS Africa, looks back over a six-year journey and shares lessons on how FIPS is coordinating efforts to regenerate soils in Western Kenya. Full report: Regenerating Soils, Empowering Farmers: FIPS Africa’s Innovations in Soil Health in Western Kenya (December 2025). For decades, farmers across […]
Building resilient food futures: inside our agroecological transformation journey
Since 2022, FIPS Africa has been part of the McKnight Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems (CRFS) community of practice, which emphasises networking, learning, and collective action. The community of practice brings together organisations testing different approaches to deliver agroecological transformation and resilient food systems. This journey began in February 2017 under the FIPS Village-Based […]