Green Zone - Kenya

14/05/2026

Green Zone Kenya, through the Power for Food Partnership, took part in the annual Governor’s Day with Farmers in Lugari - Kakamega County, an event showcasing innovations for food security and climate resilience. The team demonstrated Regenerative Agriculture and Productive Use of Renewable Energy (RA–PURE) technologies and engaged farmers on sustainable practices.

A key milestone was the signing of an MoU between SNV and the Kakamega County Government, witnessed by H.E Governor Fernandes Barasa, SNV’s Country Director Rebecca Hallam, Power for Food Partnership Lead Judith Libaisi, Green Zone Kenya Director Benard Oguna, and various county and development partner representatives.

The partnership will benefit over 1,200 technology users in Matungu, Mumias East, and Lurambi sub-counties.

SNV_Kenya FCPA Fernandes Barasa OGW Green Zone - Kenya

13/05/2026

24/04/2026

Under the Power for Food Partnership, 35 Master Trainer of Trainers (MTOTs) from Kakamega, Bungoma, and Busia drawn from Ward and Sub-County Agricultural Offices as well as the energy sector participated in a four day training on Regenerative Agriculture (RA) and the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE). The training was facilitated by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, in collaboration with Green Zone Kenya, the implementing partner.

Through a structured cascade model, the initiative is expected to reach and benefit over 3,600 technology users within the three counties by disseminating RA–PURE nexus knowledge.
Through its Learn pathway, Green Zone Kenya aims to apply adaptive, evidence driven approaches to validate effective RA–PURE practices at the community level. The approach prioritizes practical research, field demonstrations, and participatory knowledge generation to address evidence gaps and strengthen decision making among farmers, SMEs, and county actors.
The knowledge gained during the training will be delivered through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Farmer Field Business Schools (FFBS) approach. MTOTs will train Trainers of Trainees (ToTs), who will then train technology users at the FFS level.

Throughout this process, MTOTs will provide continuous technical support to promote effective adoption and long-term impact.
By integrating renewable energy solutions with regenerative agriculture practices, the initiative seeks to enhance productivity, reduce operational costs, and build more resilient and sustainable farming systems.

14/04/2026

Applications are now open for the 6th Cohort of the African Food Fellowship.

The African Food Fellowship is delighted to announce that applications are now open for a new cohort of African Food Fellows in Kenya, Rwanda, and for the first time, Zambia.
The Fellowship is seeking 120 new Fellows, with 40 selected from each country. These are individuals who are deeply passionate about transforming the way food is produced, distributed, and consumed across the continent.

Over the course of a 10-month leadership journey, you will gain access to world-class learning, a growing pan-African network, and the tools needed to influence policy, practice, and investment in food systems.

Fellows represent the full diversity of the food system. The Fellowship welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including government officials, community leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, influencers, scientists, development workers, financiers, educators, consumer groups, and journalists.

Kenya Impact Areas
• Horticulture and inclusive markets
• Blue Economy for Food
• Agri-finance

Deadline: 26 April 2026 (midnight EAT)
Application details here: https://africanfoodfellowship.org/application-cohort-6/

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

On 8th April 2026, Green Zone - Kenya participated in a Partners’ Linkage Workshop in Nairobi convened by Power for Food Partnership and organised by Bopinc.

The event brought together the 8 implementing partners and 14 RA/PURE technology SMEs, for a day of engagement and collaboration.

The workshop provided a platform to strengthen linkages between partners and the enterprises, with a strong focus on aligning interventions, exploring collaboration pathways, and unlocking opportunities to scale impact.

As GZK, we shared our role in the partnership and our propositions to the SMEs to plug in for business and support to achieve the shared vision of the movement. The linkage meeting exposed the rich potential in partnership.

Positioned as a convenor, the Partnership will facilitate market linkages between SMEs and technology users, advance policy and advocacy for RA and PURE solutions/products and strengthen SME visibility and branding within the RA-PURE ecosystem.
Power for Food has partnered with 18 SMEs in the RA-PURE space in Kenya.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter from Green Zone - Kenya.

As we celebrate a season of renewal and new life, may we continue working together towards a more sustainable future for our communities.

03/04/2026

Green Zone-Kenya (GZ-K) continues to make strides in strengthening resilient agrifood systems powered by productive use of renewable energy through Power for Food Partnership.

On 2nd April 2026, GZ-K participated in the Bukura ATC Farmer Field Day, held under the theme " Promoting Climate- Smart Agriculture and Trade initiatives for sustainable growth" The event brought together farmers, government officials, and key stakeholders to explore sustainable agricultural practices and innovations.
GZ-K showcased RA-PURE nexus technologies, engaging farmers and stakeholders through a participatory approach aimed at co- creating practical and context specific solutions to local agricultural challenges.

The event provided a platform for knowledge exchange and was graced by key county leadership including CECM for Agriculture, Morphat Mandela, Chief officer for Cooperatives, Anselm Mulinya, MCA Gideon Opati, and Bukura ATC Principal, Christine Makari. In his remarks, the CECM highlighted the importance of collaboration among RA-PURE implementors to strengthen farmers' knowledge, improve productivity, and promote soil health.

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

In March, Green Zone Kenya (GZ-K) team; the Power for Food Partnership Technical Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead, and Communication Lead participated in the Power for Food Partnership Joint Working Session coordinated by SNV_Kenya .

The session brought together partners in the Learn, Link and Leverage pathways including Kilimo Trust, World Vegetable Center, Seed Savers Network, Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors, Kenya Renewable Energy Association, Coelib, and BopInc.

Held from 16th–18th March 2026, the workshop created a valuable space to reflect on programs progress, share experiences from the quarter, and strengthen coordination across the Learn, Link, and Leverage pathways.

Key discussions focused on sharing partner learnings and implementation experiences, strengthening approaches to SME engagement and the RA–PURE framework, enhancing the use of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) tools, including outcome harvesting, communication and influencing priorities for the partnership and priority actions for the upcoming quarter.

For GZ-K, the session provided an important opportunity for cross-learning, collaboration, and alignment with partners to ensure that the work in the community is well connected to the broader program goals.
Seed Savers Network, Kenya Kenya Renewable Energy Association - KEREA Bopinc Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors, Kenya
Vegetable center
Kilimo Trust

30/03/2026