AFA Scales Up Tree-Planting Efforts to Support Kenya’s Climate Restoration Agenda in Taita Taveta County

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has intensified its climate action initiatives in Taita Taveta County, leading large-scale tree-planting exercises at Iyale Forest and Mwambirwa Forest in Rong’e Juu, in support of the Presidential Directive to grow 15 billion trees and increase Kenya’s tree cover to 30 percent by 2032. The exercises brought together local…

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Agriculture and Food Authority-Food Crops Directorate Tree Planting Exercise at Meru University, Meru County.

The Agriculture and Food Authority’s Food Crops Directorate this week led a successful tree planting initiative. In partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, Meru University, and Kaaga Girls High School, a total of 18,500 assorted forest trees were planted. The event was graced by Prof. Eustace Mwenda representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Simon Thuranira (Deputy…

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