Africa: AGCO Agriculture Foundation, Kenya Red Cross Society Launch New Partnership
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation committed to food security and sustainable agricultural development, has announced a new partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to pilot an initiative that will assist in meeting agricultural and nutritional demands at one of Africa’s largest refugee camps.
Against a population of over 200,000 registered refugees, asylum-seekers and the host community, the partnership will address a combination of factors influencing local food production and supply of food aid, such as climate-related impacts, poor performance of crops and livestock, and the lack of access to modern agricultural systems.
“We understand the urgent need for sustainable alternative sources of food production to combat the local food shortage. Our foundation is thrilled to be a strategic funding partner to foster Dadaab’s agricultural development, which aligns perfectly with our objective of making a smart impact on marginalized farming communities,” says Metti Richenhagen, Managing Director, AGCO Agriculture Foundation.
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