Joseph Karugia

Seed and plant genetic resources play a critical role in agricultural productivity, food and nutrition security, climate resilience, and the conservation and sustainable use of crop diversity. Recognizing this, Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) is spearheading the review of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act (Cap. 326) to address emerging issues and existing gaps, including better recognition of farmer-managed and community seed systems.

On 24 February 2026, policymakers, researchers, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered in Nairobi for the launch of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Hub for Kenya. Rather than a ceremonial launch, the event was designed as a working policy dialogue focused on how evidence can better inform implementation, prioritization, and future planning within Kenya’s agri-food system transformation agenda.

JAFSCD Quick Facts Discipline: Agriculture Language: English Editor in Chief: Duncan Hilchey Publication details: History: 2010–present Publisher: Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Frequency: Quarterly (with advance online publication) Open access: Yes, gold License: CC BY 4.0 Impact Factor: 3.2 (2022) Standard abbreviations: ISO 4: J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.