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A diverse group of individuals gathers at the P4C Network Meeting focused on sustainable food transformation.

Sustainable and Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Motion – We’re on it!

A Contribution by Kah Walla

This year's network meeting of the Partners for Change (P4C), a network of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 and 27 June 2024. Kah Walla, moderator of the event and CEO of Strategies!, gives an insight into the key findings and learnings.

A diverse group of professionals gather for a conference, posing together in a spacious lobby surrounded by greenery.

Adapted financial services – a key to transformation

A Contribution by GIZ

In March, delegations from nine partner countries met in Berlin at the Partner Conference Scaling Access to Finance for Agripreneurs. Alongside AUDA-NEPAD, IFAD, BMZ, GIZ, and others, around 100 participants worked on practical solutions to support financial inclusion in agricultural transformation and hand over their conclusions to the AU's Kampala CAADP process.

A person writes on orange cards during the Partners for Change Conference, surrounded by colorful stationery and notes.

Everything is nothing without Soils

A Contribution by Jan Rübel

The international soil conference ‘Partners for Change - SOILutions for a Food Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Future’ brought together almost 150 different stakeholders in Berlin from 20 to 22 May. Its aim: to take stock of existing conservation programmes and pave the way for the future.

Participants engage in discussions during the SOILution P4C conference, with speakers addressing the audience from a stage.

Elevating Soil Health for a Sustainable Future

A Contribution by Kah Walla

In May, this year's "Partners for Change – SOILutions for a Food Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Future" conference took place. Kah Walla, Moderator of the Conference and Director of Strategies!, summarises the discussions and declares that healthy soils are not just the foundation of agriculture, but the cornerstone of a resilient, equitable, and climate-smart future.

"The Agri-Sector is a Space of Opportunity and Entrepreneurship"

An Interview with Lucky Andrianirina

Climate adaptation, youth empowerment, and food systems intersect with challenging social and political conditions. Lucky Andrianirina illustrates how young people in Madagascar navigate structural barriers, translate global agendas into local action, and understand agriculture as a space of agency and hope.

"Pastoralists always find a way"

An Interview with Jacinta Sajila Pamita

Climate change, shrinking grazing lands and a lack of investment are putting increasing pressure on pastoralist communities in Kenya. Jacinta Sajila Pamita, herself Maasai and working for IMPACT Kenya, calls for greater participation of Indigenous communities, more investment in locally led solutions and greater recognition of traditional knowledge. As she says, sustainable development begins when the people on the ground have a say in shaping it.

Partners for Change: From Shared Insights to Concrete Action

An Article by Strategies!

At this year’s Partners for Change (P4C) Network Meeting in Berlin in June, participants from more than 40 countries came together to consolidate the outcomes of 18 months of collaboration across the network and develop a shared advocacy agenda for the transformation of agri-food systems. Discussions focused on messages around inclusion, governance, financing, evidence, and country-led implementation – and on how these can translate into concrete policy impact.

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