The Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers (KENFAP) formerly known as the Kenya National Farmers Union (KNFU) is a registered non-political, non-racial, non-religious democratic federation of all Kenyan farmers. Being the umbrella agricultural producers' organization, KENFAP represents the Kenya's Agricultural sector within the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) as the chair of the board.
Mission:
To empower its members to make informed choices for improved sustainable livelihoods.
Objectives:
To promote unity, co-operation and dialogue among its members and between its members and other actors in the agricultural sector;
To ensure timely intervention in the resolution of issues affecting the agricultural sector;
To ensure effective representation of the farming community and expression of its views to government and the public at large;
To encourage effective networking and collaboration with national and international associations which share the Federation's objectives and aspirations;
To offer professional consultancy services as an income generating activity of the organization at subsidized/ concessionary rates for the members and at commercial rates for the non-members;
To conduct and document research into problems affecting agricultural production, marketing, value addition and policy.
To encourage collaboration between members of the farming community and any other legitimate entity whose actions are in the interest of the farming community.
Activities/Main areas of work:
KENFAP key role is to articulate issues affecting farmers and the sector in general, and seek relevant redress with the concerned entity, organization or the government. Besides having grass root to the national mandate, KENFAP enjoys regional and international recognition as a key advocate of farmer empowerment.
Coverage:
Kenya
Beneficiaries:
Farmers
Membership/Affiliations
− International Federation of Agricultural Producers- World Farmers neworks
− Agriterra- Dutch Farmers Networks
− Eastern Africa Farmers Federation - (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda & Burundi )
