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Nairobi, Kenya – July 2025. The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) has joined fellow members of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) in participating in the Africa Regional Consultative Meeting, taking place in Nairobi from 12th –18th July 2025. The meeting...

Non-state actors proffer recommendations to make CAADP3 work

01 Jun 2025

ESAFF

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Non-state actors meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 10th to the 12th of June 2025 are proffering recommendations to make the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026-2035 work. Justice Zvaita, the Coordinator of the Southern Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance (SACSAA) said his organization...

CAADP Launch: RECs, farmer organisations pledge partnerships for agricultural success

29 May 2025

ESAFF

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Regional economic communities (RECs) and farmer organisations have welcomed the official launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan and Kampala Declaration following its approval by the African Union Head of State and Government in January 2025 wherein they pledged to contribute...

ESAFF Elects New Leadership to Strengthen Farmer Advocacy and Empowerment

03 Apr 2025

ESAFF

Dar es Salaam, 28th March 2025. The Eastern and Southern Africa Small-Scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF) unveiled its new leadership during the Triennial General Summit (TGS), the organizations high decision-making body that brought together over 35 smallholder farmers from across Eastern and Southern Africa. The event marked a key moment for...

A New Guide to the CAADP Kampala Declaration 2026–2035 Launched

22 Mar 2025

ESAFF

In a landmark effort to make Africa’s agricultural transformation agenda more accessible to smallholder farmers, a new “Popular Version of the CAADP Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035” has been launched. This simplified guide breaks down the commitments made under the CAADP Kampala Declaration, ensuring that farmers, policymakers, and stakeholders can...

End Hunger- “Africa Roaring for Agriculture”: A Melodic Call to Action for Sustainable Farming

01 Mar 2025

ESAFF

In a groundbreaking fusion of music and advocacy, the anthem CAADP – Africa Roaring for Agriculture (Official Video) has emerged as more than just a song—it’s a clarion call for transformative change in Africa’s agricultural sector. Released on February 10, 2025, this powerful track by smallholder farmers from ESAFF (Eastern and Southern...

African Call for Policy Support and Investment to Transform Food Systems through Agroecology

24 Feb 2025

ESAFF

Sagana, Kenya – From February 11th to 14th, 2025, over 100 participants from 22 African countries came together in Sagana, Kenya, for the PAN African Agroecology Workshop 2025. The event was attended by representatives of smallholder food producers, civil society organizations, researchers, and policymakers to celebrate the power of agroecology to transform...

ESAFF Annual Report 2024

29 Jan 2025

ESAFF

We are pleased to present the ESAFF Annual Report 2024, highlighting our collective efforts, milestones, and impact in championing smallholder farmers’ rights and agroecology across Eastern and Southern Africa. This year’s report showcases our advocacy achievements, policy engagements, and grassroots initiatives that have strengthened farmers’ voices in decision-making spaces. Explore...

ESAFF Joins UNEP Major Groups in Regional Consultative Meeting Ahead of AMCEN 2025

Non-state actors proffer recommendations to make CAADP3 work

CAADP Launch: RECs, farmer organisations pledge partnerships for agricultural success

ESAFF Elects New Leadership to Strengthen Farmer Advocacy and Empowerment

A New Guide to the CAADP Kampala Declaration 2026–2035 Launched

End Hunger- “Africa Roaring for Agriculture”: A Melodic Call to Action for Sustainable Farming

African Call for Policy Support and Investment to Transform Food Systems through Agroecology

ESAFF Annual Report 2024

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