WELCOME TO NECOFA KENYA
Network for Ecofarming in Africa (NECOFA) is a community based Non-governmental organization promoting Ecofarming: Ecologically and socially sustainable Land Management. It works towards empowering communities to sustainably access education, health, food security and social dignity. The organization has activities in Nakuru, Baringo, Meru, Isiolo and Kajiado counties, and works with rural community groups and schools.
Where does Necofa Operate?
Region
Molo Town, Neema Plaza opposite Molo Stadium 1st floor, Gatundu Street.
Counites
Nakuru, Baringo, Kajiado, Meru, Isiolo
What Does Necofa Do?
- Encourages sustainable ecological land use and management practices
- Enhances the skills of members and partners to effectively address community needs, empowering the communities they serve.
- Boosts the visibility of small-scale farmers.
- Facilitates the exchange of development experiences, innovations, and best practices.
- Strengthens partnerships and collaboration through action learning among members and partners.
- Advocates for policy changes that benefit small-scale farmers.
- Supports seed security, thereby ensuring food security for small-scale farmers.
- Promotes the use of indigenous food programs.
- Integrates gender and HIV/AIDS considerations into agricultural development programs.
- Provides consultancy services.
NECOFA is committed to empowering communities to rediscover themselves and to scale-up and scale-out the positive values of sustainable development, which is based on minimum external inputs and respect for biodiversity, rich social cultural heritage, dignity, pride, and confidence. These ideals put men and women at the centre while laying a strong foundation for the youth and future generations
Empowering communities towards sustainable livelihoods with responsibility.
A resilient rural Africa where people and the environment thrive
Our Partners
SUPPORTING THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SPECIES
BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES (IPLCs) There are many threats to the maintenance and revitalization of sustainable use by IPLCs. Recommended actions that could better support sustainable use by IPLCs include