IIASA at the Kenya National Research Festival 2025

As a member of the IIASA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Member Organization (SSARMO), Kenya plays a vital role in advancing scientific collaboration and research excellence in the region. The festival will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore cutting-edge advancements in sustainable agriculture and food security and highlight transformative solutions to enhance food production, resilience, and sustainability.

At the festival, IIASA will:

• Host a training session on the use of systems analysis to address pressing global challenges;
• Contribute expertise through IIASA researcher Albert Nkwasa, who will serve as a panelist in the session on Building resilience to changing weather conditions through adapting climate-smart agriculture and participate in a roundtable on policy solutions for sustainable agriculture and food security.

Hosted in partnership with the Egerton University and County Government of Nakuru, the festival aims to drive evidence-based solutions that enhance sustainable livelihoods, strengthen value chains, and promote agribusiness growth for long-term national prosperity through the following focus areas:

• Climate-smart agriculture and resilience building
• Food Systems and Nutrition Security c. Sustainable Livestock systems
• Agro-Technology and Innovation for Resilience
• Water management and environmental resources conservation
• Market Access, Value Chains, and Social Equity
• Circular Economy and Nature-based Solutions in Agriculture
• Financing agriculture and agribusiness
• Policy environment for sustainable agriculture and food security

The event will provide a vibrant platform for networking and knowledge exchange, shaping Kenya’s future research agendas, which impact Sub-Saharan Africa. IIASA joins these conversations to contribute systems analysis expertise and facilitate evidence-based discussions on these important topics.

See the full program and register to join the festival.