Farmers in Madagascar and Burundi adapt FIPS potato model
FIPS Africa’s philosophy is that smallholder farmers adopt innovations with greater confidence when they can see them working in their own farms. This is why FIPS supports Village-Based Advisers to distribute small trial packs of seed and establish local demonstrations hence turning farms into practical learning sites. Alvin Oduor Oluoch, Senior Training Unit Coordinator at […]
Kwale County smallholders to benefit from FIPS and partners’ push on soil health
Over the past seven years, FIPS Africa has been testing a series of approaches to improve soil fertility in smallholder farming systems. In early July 2026, FIPS convened a meeting of partners from the Matuga Network in Kwale County. The event combined stakeholder engagement with training in proven soil health and soil and water conservation […]
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 […]