PELUM Kenya Association

🌱 Proud to share that the National Validation of the National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation is complete!

Stakeholders including PELUM Kenya convened at KARLO Headquarters laying a robust foundation for the implementation of agroecology. 🌾

Join us for the Virtual Gender Guide Launch on 7th August 2024 ‼️

PELUM Kenya through the Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology (KCOA) Project is pleased to invite you to the launch of the Gender Guide on 7th August 2024 at 12:00 - 14:00 PM (Nairobi Time)

A Gender Guide is an essential tool for promoting gender equality, gender mainstreaming, empowerment & inclusivity in the agriculture sector. The guide will provide clear guidelines to ensure everyone's needs and priorities are valued and supported. It highlights critical barriers hindering women effectively participating in agriculture & food systems.

Joining the launch of the Gender Guide offers an opportunity to be part of a progressive movement, gain valuable insights, and contribute to creating a more inclusive environment.

Here is the link to read the guide in advance👇🏽 https://kcoa-africa.org/our-gender-approach/

Register to receive the Zoom link 👇🏽 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-urpj4tHtTZ02X11RYVgP9tZVNk_igy #/registration

Biovision Africa Trust GROOTS Kenya Kcoa_khea Kcoa Khea PELUM Association Regional Secretariat Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya Effective IPM Association -Eipma

🌾✨ Join us at the Kitui Agriculture Show! ✨🌾

Discover the wonders of agroecology and sustainable farming practices with PELUM Kenya, Kitui Development Centre, and Inades Formation Kenya. Learn from passionate farmers and innovators dedicated to nurturing traditional food and nourishing the future. 🌱🍅

📅 Date: 25th to 27th July 2024
📍 Location: Ithookwe Showground, Kitui
💰 Entry: Adults - Kshs 200, Children - Kshs 50

For more information, contact us at 0752033045 or 0737572010.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with the agricultural community! See you there! 🌾👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

🌍🎙️ Tune in to Ratego Tiyo on Jowi 98.2 FM! 🎙️🌍

Join us this Wednesday, 24th July 2024, for an enlightening discussion on *Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Farmers*. Learn how our local farmers are innovating and adapting to changing climates to secure our food future. 🌾🌱

🕚 Time: 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM
📣 Host: Mercy Okuto - Nyathi Katolo
👥 Special Guests:
- Dickens Owino, Project Officer DIG
- Vincent Onyango, Lead Facilitator DIG

For more information, call 0724767500 or follow the Jowi FM livestream https://onlineradiobox.com/ke/jowi/?cs=ke.jowi&played=1on
Let's support and celebrate the resilience of our farmers! 📻💚

Empowering Vihiga County's agricultural future❕

Last week, PELUM Kenya sensitized Vihiga County Agriculture Technical Officers on the draft Agroecology policy and planned for the upcoming stakeholders' consultation forum.

Additionally, we engaged Vihiga County MCAs to secure their endorsement for public consultation.

📸 Mary Munyutha

: Carbon Markets and Trade Workshop! 🌍

PELUM Kenya has organized a 3-Days training workshop in The Luke Hotel, Cravers for Member Organizations on Carbon Markets and Trade aimed at equipping us with practical skills and knowledge to combat climate change effectively. The workshop also aims to demystify carbon markets and trade.

Key highlights:
✅Understanding climate change science,
✅Exploring international legal frameworks,
✅Diving into climate finance, and
✅Mastering carbon footprint measurement and reporting.

Facilitated by EcoDev Associates Limited

Explore how African markets are addressing food insecurity and climate change. Despite their efforts, a lack of investment remains a challenge. Read more on the innovative approaches and the crucial role of PELUM Kenya in driving sustainable solutions.

Article from Mongabay written by Aimee Gabay on 16 July 2024👇🏽

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/african-markets-tackle-food-insecurity-and-climate-change-but-lack-investment/

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African markets tackle food insecurity and climate change — but lack investment Zimbabwe’s Mbare agricultural market in Harare, the biggest local market in the country’s capital city, opens at 5 a.m. and bustles. Between morning and noon, traders arrive from different parts of the country with more than 100 varieties of vegetables and fruits that need to be sorted for redis...

🌿 Join us on July 18, 2024, for an insightful webinar on "Tapping & Channeling Youth Potential in Agroecology" hosted by the PELUM Association (Regional Secretariat)! 🌱🎤

We're excited that Monica Nyaga, the Youth & Women Advocacy Officer from PELUM Kenya, will be one of our esteemed speakers.

Learn from her expertise and discover the business opportunities in agroecology, along with the importance of sustainable farming practices.

🗓️ Date: July 18, 2024
🕒 Time: 11am - 1pm (Nairobi)
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
💬 Languages: English & French
Zoom URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88126803813?pwd=1orouQDMGJFfMISbmbF1W7zInhEcN7.1
Meeting ID: 88126803813
Passcode: 159628

Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower youth in the agroecological sector! 🌾

Consultancy Opportunities‼️

PELUM Kenya is looking for qualified Consultants to:

1. Facilitate a Workshop on Gender Transformative Approaches in Agroecology. The deadline for receiving applications is 15th July 2024
2. Document success stories of Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative. The deadline for receiving applications is 19th July 2024

Check out the Terms of Reference via the link
https://www.pelumkenya.net/work-with-us

Exciting News‼️🌍

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Agroecology Promotion Programme (APP),(2024-2028), funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)!

This initiative will co-fund the Africa Women Leaders in Agroecology (AWOLA) project, now expanding reaching Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, and Nigeria.

Yesterday, our Country Coordinator, Rosinah Mbenya, proudly represented Eastern Africa during a courtesy visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), sharing our inspiring journey of The Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative work in the region as the Secretariat host.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Webinar Alert on Thursday, 11th July 2024 from 2PM‼️

Join us for an insightful event on "Pastoralists’ Adaptation to Climate Change in East Africa" hosted by the Community of Practice for Climate Action East Africa.

🗓️ Date: 11th July 2024
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
🔗 Meeting ID: 397 751 281 697
🔑 Passcode: 8avUuZ

Our distinguished speakers will address various topics, including traditional knowledge for climate adaptation, rangeland management, water harvesting techniques, and more.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and engage! Click the link to join the session👇🏽
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjQ3ZTZmZTMtNzc3Zi00YzA1LTg2OWUtOTg5ZDA0YTVjZTIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2271c13c32-97c5-4847-b162-89f72f72ebf1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22157a782a-13f8-4daa-8b23-5580d73f1d77%22%7d

Organized by Horizon 3000 with support from the Austrian Development Agency, PELUM Kenya and other partners.

HappeningNow: PELUM Kenya is participating in the African Population and Health Research Center project inception workshop in Maralal,Samburu County

The project will highlight the impacts of climate change and Mental Health among vulnerable populations in East African Drylands to catalyze climate action at scale.

PELUM Kenya will be supporting in Public Engagement in the three counties of Laikipia, Turkana and Samburu

: PELUM Kenya is participating in the APHRC project inception workshop in Nanyuki, Laikipia County

The project will highlight the impacts of climate change and Mental Health among vulnerable populations in East African Drylands to catalyze climate action at scale.

PELUM Kenya will be supporting in public engagement in the three counties of Laikipia, Turkana and Samburu

Public Participation for the Seed & Plant Varieties Regulation 2024‼️

This week we held county-based consultations on the Seed & Plant Varieties Regulations 2024 at Kisii ATC, covering Migori, Nyamira, Kisii, and Homabay.

Today, stakeholders from Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Busia met at Jumuia Hotel, Kisumu, to discuss the regulation

Consultancy Opportunity ‼️

PELUM Kenya is looking for a qualified consultant to conduct a Budget Analysis versus Commitment to implementation by seven (7) counties in the Environment and Agriculture sector.

The extended deadline for receiving applications is 5pm, 27th June 2024

The link for the TOR 👇🏽
https://www.pelumkenya.net/work-with-us

Vi Agroforestry
Cshep Kenya Organic Foods
RODI Kenya
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
Anglican Development Services Western Region
Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation - STIPA
Biovision Africa Trust
Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya
The Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative
Baraka Agricultural College
African Population and Health Research Center
BIBA Kenya
Slow Food Kenya
Effective IPM Association -Eipma
COSDEP KENYA
Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya
SACDEP Kenya
Youth Action for Rural Development

Ongoing: PELUM Kenya Staff meeting in Nakuru. The meeting is being moderated by Rosinah Mbenya, PELUM Kenya Country Coordinator

The key deliberations are:

✅Review of action points from previous meeting
✅Updates on various Committees
✅Policies review/updates
✅ Matters arising

Ongoing: PELUM Kenya Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nakuru City. The main agendas are:

✅ Updates from PELUM Kenya Board including regional updates of PELUM Association
✅ Review of the financial statements as at 31st December 2023
✅ Membership updates and review
✅ Any other business presented by Country Working Group and the Board

The Member Organizations represent the four (4) Networking Zones;
1. Lower Eastern and Coast Zone
2. Upper Eastern and Northern Kenya Zone
3. Nairobi and Central Zone
4. Rift- Western Kenya Zone

Effective IPM Association -Eipma
SACDEP Kenya
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
Anglican Development Services Western Region
Youth Action for Rural Development
Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya
COSDEP KENYA
Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation - STIPA
RODI Kenya
Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya
Baraka Agricultural College
Slow Food Kenya
Cshep Kenya Organic Foods
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Happening now: PELUM Kenya Networking Symposium

Discover innovative Agroecology practices at the Maasai Market from our Member Organizations. The event has been co-organized with Slowfood Kenya in Nakuru.

PELUM Kenya has also issued a communique/media press statement that can be downloaded here👇
https://www.pelumkenya.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-PELUM-Kenya-Communique-19th-June-2024.pdf

Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya
Effective IPM Association -Eipma
Anglican Development Services Western Region
SACDEP Kenya
Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya
Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation - STIPA
RODI Kenya
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
Baraka Agricultural College
Youth Action for Rural Development
COSDEP KENYA
Cshep Kenya Organic Foods
Slow Food Kenya

The Muranga County Assembly's Water and Environment Committee held a policy meeting yesterday at Riuru Rainbow Hotel. The forum, attended by Dr. Kiringai, CEC for Devolution & Partnerships, featured the presentation of two draft policies:

✔️The Wetlands and Riparian Areas Management Policy
✔️Management of Alien and Invasive Species Policy

The members expressed their appreciation for the policies and committed to passing them in the Assembly. They also acknowledged the support of Pelum Kenya and Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya in their policy work within the county.

🌱 Join us for the PELUM Kenya Networking Symposium on 19th June 2024 in Nakuru Town‼️🌱

Discover innovative Agroecology practices at the Maasai Market and participate in Tree planting and growing in Mariachioni, Mau forest. The event has been co-organized with Slow Food Kenya in Nakuru.

📍 Venue: Maasai Market, Nakuru Town
📆 Date: 19th June 2024
📞 Contact: +254721778939 or +254719100913

Carry your shopping bag and purchase organic foods

Collaborators 👇
Nakuru County Government - Official
SeedballsKenya
Kenya Forest Service

PELUM Kenya Association Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM)Kenya is a Network of CSOs/NGOs in 47 Counties

🌱 Join us for the PELUM Kenya Networking Symposium on 19th June 2024 in Nakuru City‼️🌱

Discover innovative Agroecology practices at the Maasai Market and participate in Tree planting and growing in Mariachioni, Mau forest. The event has been co-organized with Slowfood Kenya in Nakuru.

📍 Venue: Maasai Market, Nakuru Town
🗓️ Date: 19th June 2024
📞 Contact: +254721778939 or +254719100913

Carry your shopping bag and purchase organic foods



Youth Action for Rural Development
African Population and Health Research Center
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation - STIPA SACDEP Kenya Anglican Development Services Western Region RODI Kenya Cshep Kenya Organic Foods Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya Baraka Agricultural College
The Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative
Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya
COSDEP KENYA Organic Kenya Limited
Biovision Africa Trust BIBA Kenya

Exciting day at Kajiado as we joined Cshep Kenya Organic Foods, NIA, farmers, and PSAMY participant for a comprehensive training on biofertilizers and biopesticides! 🌱

Our objective: to empower farmers with knowledge on eco-friendly farm inputs made from locally available resources. The training covered liquid foliar fertilizers, composting, plant tea, supermagro, ashbrew, and biopesticides to combat blight, aphids, anthracnose, and termites.

🌿🚿 Exploring the synergy between on-farm diversification and watershed management!

PELUM Kenya in collaboration with RODI Kenya, SACDEP, OACK, ICE and COSDEP have been advancing sustainable practices to tea farmers in the Central region that benefit our ecosystems and communities.

The project has been featured by Agroecology Coalition 👇🏽
https://agroecology-coalition.org/promoting-on-farm-diversification-through-watershed-management/

For partnership inquiry, reach out to [email protected]

Together, we can cultivate change!



Agroecology Fund
Both ENDS
fans
Organic Agriculture Center of Kenya
SACDEP Kenya
RODI Kenya
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
COSDEP KENYA

📢Programmes Attachee Opportunity ‼️

PELUM Kenya seeks to fill in the position of a Programmes Attachee.

Click on the link to view the job description👇
https://www.pelumkenya.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Programme-Attachee-TOR.pdf

*Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronic applications by 27th May 2024*

SACDEP Kenya
Grow Biointensive Agriculture Center of Kenya
RODI Kenya
Baraka Agricultural College
Biovision Africa Trust
BIBA Kenya
Anglican Development Services Western Region
Institute for Culture and Ecology - ICE
African Population and Health Research Center
Support for Tropical Initiatives in Poverty Alleviation - STIPA
Youth Action for Rural Development
The Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative
Pelum Kenya

Consultant needed‼️

PELUM Kenya is seeking a professional consultant to conduct a Mid Term Evaluation of the Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative.

The deadline for receiving applications is 26th May 2024👇
https://www.pelumkenya.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Terms-of-Reference-EOA-Initiative-MTE-1.pdf

Biovision Africa Trust
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Exciting news! Our team is currently gathered in Kitale for a week-long Inception/Planning meeting for the Governance and Social Accountability for Improved Livelihoods (G-SAILI) Project. 🚀

The project aims to improve communities' livelihoods through enhanced governance and social accountability in 12 Counties of Kenya

Key meeting objectives:
✅ Crafting a unified work plan for key partners (Youth, Gender, Advocacy, and Communications)
✅ Exploring the roles of core partners and technical support partners like National Organization of Peer Educators - NOPE & Pelum Kenya in the MEYWAB initiative and GSAILI under the ASILI B Program

Big thanks to Vi Agroforestry for their support! 🌿

PELUM Kenya Association shared knowledge, resources and skills in their food and farming campaign in Green Action Week 2023.

Consultant Needed‼️

PELUM Kenya Association is looking for a qualified consultant to facilitate an M&E Workshop from 29th to 31st May 2024

The link to the TOR can be downloaded via the link👉https://www.pelumkenya.net/work-with-us

Deadline for receiving applications is 15th May 2024