Kisumu County and the Alliance join forces to advance resilient food systems and multi-functional landscapes
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the County Government of Kisumu have formalized a strategic partnership to advance climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable food systems, and biodiversity conservation in Kenya. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on scaling innovative solutions—such as community seed banks, landscape restoration, and resilient crop systems—to address climate change, land degradation, and food insecurity. By combining scientific expertise with county leadership, the collaboration aims to strengthen farmer livelihoods, enhance seed systems, and drive sustainable development across Kisumu County.
- climate change
- community health workers
- Kenya
- food systems
- Resilience and recovery
- Multifunctional Landscapes
Kisumu County and the Alliance join forces to advance resilient food systems and multi-functional landscapes
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the County Government of Kisumu have formalized a strategic partnership to advance climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable food systems, and biodiversity conservation in Kenya. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on scaling innovative solutions—such as community seed banks, landscape restoration, and resilient crop systems—to address climate change, land degradation, and food insecurity. By combining scientific expertise with county leadership, the collaboration aims to strengthen farmer livelihoods, enhance seed systems, and drive sustainable development across Kisumu County.
On March 27th, 2026, the County Government of Kisumu and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT formalized a new partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening research, institutional development, capacity development, and the scaling of innovations that improve livelihoods and support sustainable development in the county.
The collaboration signed through the Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources brings together county government leadership and science-based solutions to address some of the most pressing challenges facing food systems today, including climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, malnutrition, and weak seed systems.