Technocrats and experts gathered in West Pokot to celebrate the launch of the new Agro-ecology Policy, a comprehensive framework designed to promote sustainable farming practices and enhance resilience in local agriculture.
The policy aims to improve productivity, environmental sustainability, and livelihoods in the region.
Speaking during the launch, County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Wilfred Longronyang, announced that the policy focuses on uplifting indigenous knowledge, encouraging farmer-driven innovations, restoring soil health regenerating ecosystems, reducing dependence on synthetic chemicals, conserving biodiversity, enhancing food sovereignty, and building resilience to climate change.
He explained that the policy was developed with technical support from the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya (BIBA-Kenya) and Greenpeace Africa, following extensive stakeholder consultations.
