Kenya to Host World Farmers Organization General Assembly in June 2026 with 1,000 Delegates from 90 Countries
Kenya will host the World Farmers Organization general assembly in June 2026. The event is set for June 8 to 11 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. A total of 1,000 participants are expected to attend. The Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF) will host the meeting in collaboration with the World Farmers Organization. This marks the first time the global assembly will be held in Kenya. It is also the fourth time the assembly will take place in Africa.
Delegates will be drawn from about 90 countries. The meeting will bring together farmers, policymakers, private sector actors, innovators, academia and exhibitors. The goal is to strengthen collaboration across the agricultural value chain and advance outcomes that support farmers.
KENAFF chief executive officer Dr Mwenda Mailutha said the federation plans to use the forum to showcase projects aimed at empowering farmers. These include initiatives supporting youth, women and other special interest groups. “We are honored to be the local host for this flagship event for the global farming fraternity,” Mailutha said. The World Farmers Organization general assembly Kenya provides a platform for Kenyan farmers to share their experiences with the world. It also allows international delegates to learn from Kenya’s agricultural innovations.
A local organising committee has been established to coordinate preparations. The committee comprises members from the public, private and civil society sectors. Committee chair L. Nduati Kariuki said hosting the global gathering is expected to position Kenya as a strategic hub for agriculture on the international stage. Organisers are working with government ministries and departments to ensure the event’s success. The assembly comes at a time when Kenya is pushing for agricultural transformation under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
KENAFF national chairman Prof Kaburu M’Ribu said the meeting aligns with the government’s agenda to promote agriculture and food security as part of economic transformation. He expressed confidence that the assembly will deliver tangible benefits for Kenyan farmers.
KENAFF said its membership stands at about 1.4 million farmers across all 47 counties. The federation is organised in 11 regions and 42 commodity associations. This makes KENAFF one of the largest farmer organisations in Africa. The World Farmers Organization general assembly Kenya will bring together farmer leaders from across the globe. Discussions will focus on pressing issues such as climate change, market access, and the role of technology in agriculture.
The assembly also provides an opportunity for Kenyan farmers to network with their counterparts from other countries. This can lead to new partnerships, knowledge exchange, and trade opportunities. Kenya’s agricultural sector employs millions of people and contributes significantly to the economy. Hosting the World Farmers Organization general assembly is a recognition of the country’s growing influence in global agriculture.
The event is expected to attract exhibitors showcasing the latest agricultural technologies, inputs, and services. Farmers attending the assembly will have the chance to learn about new innovations that can improve their productivity and profitability. The World Farmers Organization general assembly Kenya is a major opportunity for the country to showcase its agricultural potential. It is also a chance for Kenyan farmers to have their voices heard on the global stage. The countdown to June 8 has begun. The agricultural community in Kenya is ready to welcome the world.
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Agricultural activity in Kenya is highly affected by the escalating effects of climate change that have been witnessed over the past decades and inadequate attention taken to deal with the same and hence the various challenges especially food security, water, health and resulting to unstable livelihoods.
Kenya is an agricultural country and therefore a need to involve all stakeholders/players including the communities/farmers who are hard hit by the challenge and improving efforts to providing meaningful livelihoods for the ever-growing demands to the burgeoning population.
Capacity building strategies of training, good land use planning, providing quality seeds, water harvesting and utilizing are among items that World Farmers Organization General Assembly (GA) June 2026 need to strongly emphasize on.