Florah Kirira is the Chief Programmes Officer at FIPS Africa, where she leads the strategic design and delivery of programmes that support smallholder farmers to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods. Having grown up on a small farm on the slopes of Mount Kenya, she brings both lived experience and professional expertise to advancing farmer-centered agricultural development. Florah works closely with teams, partners, and governments to translate research, innovation, and market opportunities into practical solutions that farmers can adopt. She is particularly passionate about empowering rural women and strengthening inclusive agricultural systems that enable smallholder farmers and their communities to thrive.
