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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 9, 2025
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Gates Foundation pledges Ksh.180.8 billion to help farmers adapt to extreme weather
Gates Foundation pledges Ksh.180.8 billion to help farmers adapt to extreme weather..
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The Gates Foundation has pledged Ksh.180.8 billion ($1.4 billion) over the next four years to assist farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia in adapting to extreme weather conditions.
- The funding aims to provide access to technologies such as soil health mapping, biofertilisers, and climate-resilient crop varieties.
- Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, emphasized supporting the poor who are most affected by climate impacts, despite contributing minimally to emissions.
- Innovations include a new blight-resistant potato variety developed by the International Potato Center and text message weather updates for farmers from TomorrowNow in countries like Kenya and Rwanda.
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