The main objective of the FFF phase II program is to support forest and farm producers and their organizations to enable climate resilient landscapes and improved livelihoods. These producer organizations are key players in reducing poverty and significant contributors for achieving the 10% percent forest/tree cover, sustainable development goals (SDGs), and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to fight climate change as part of meeting the Government’s National and International obligations. With its unique focus on FFPOs as vital agents for change, FFF phase II has four outcomes and will contribute to at least 11 of 17 SDGs. The Project has received a total of Ksh 5,400,000 from UN FAO. The forest and farm facility (FFF) program in Kenya is implemented in seven (7) Counties namely, Meru, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Bomet, Bungoma and Baringo.
Achievements
- Well -functioning Forest and Farm Producer Organizations who present progress reports on the implementation of their projects as agreed in letters of Agreement with FAO.
- The membership of the Laikipia Livestock Marketing Cooperative Society (LLMC) has restored over 550 Acres of degraded woodlands/rangelands through the farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR) approach.
- KFS, FAO and the National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS) have explored the opportunity of including the vulnerable members of Charcoal Producers’ Associations (CPAs) in Turkana and Baringo Counties in the National Social Protection Programs (NSPP). So far 350 households have been included and are benefiting from the NSPP.
- The knowledge and skills of 520 members of Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) have been enhanced on the following topics; Landscape restoration through agroforestry promotion, tree growing and management, fruits production and marketing, tree seedlings and Bees and associated products and governance of associations/cooperatives and market analysis and development.