Cereal Growers’ Association Kenya

Why this project matters

In Rift Valley and Lower Eastern regions, smallholder farmers have long powered the Kenya's most productive agricultural regions. Today, that productivity is under pressure. Rainfall has become increasingly unpredictable, droughts more frequent, and soils less fertile after years of intensive cultivation. For many smallholders, this means declining yields, rising costs, and growing uncertainty about how to sustain their land—and livelihoods—for the next generation. As tree cover thins and soils degrade, the natural resilience that once underpinned these farming systems is steadily eroding. 

Our partnership with CGA aims to restore resilience to this region with agroforestry systems.  With the support of the Acorn project, smallholders are becoming central actors in restoring their landscapes, rebuilding soil health, improving water retention, and strengthening their productivity over time—while generating additional income through carbon credits.   

Project impact

The project has already undertaken the following activities: 

• Training sessions by lead farmers for their local community 

• 49 established nurseries, run by lead farmers and CGA's agribusiness coordinators 

• 5 Agroforestry designs created 

• 12 Project Councils established, one in each county