Smallholder farmers in Africa are responsible for up to 70% of the continent's food production. But over the years, agriculture production has been declining, becoming one of the most pressing problems troubling the continent’s food systems.
This decline is due to a mix of factors, including climate change and increasingly acidic soils, a situation that is pushing families to the edge of destitution, according to Sam Nderitu, director of programs at the Grow Biointensive Agricultural Center of Kenya.
Despite this reality, climate finance for small-scale agri-food systems dropped by 44% in 2020, compared to three years ago, representing just 0.8% of total climate finance tracked across all sectors by the Climate Policy Initiative.
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David Njagi
David Njagi is a Kenya-based Devex Contributing Reporter with over 12 years’ experience in the field of journalism. He graduated from the Technical University of Kenya with a diploma in journalism and public relations. He has reported for local and international media outlets, such as the BBC Future Planet, Reuters AlertNet, allAfrica.com, Inter Press Service, Science and Development Network, Mongabay Reporting Network, and Women’s Media Center.
