Climate-resilient farming
Jedida Mbuvi showing off crops she grew using new techniques taught by Farm Africa.
For the two-thirds of Kenya’s population that rely on the food they grow and animals they keep, increasing drought means that many are struggling to produce enough food.
Water conservation
We are addressing drought by teaching farmers techniques for conserving water and soil, and by making drought-tolerant crops available to them:
- We have created farmers’ groups that have been trained to build new ridges and zai pits for capturing rainwater. The groups then pass their new skills on to their communities.
- We are providing selected farmers with high-quality seeds for drought-tolerant crops. The seeds produce healthy crops and farmers collect and store seeds from the harvest to use the following season.
- We are ensuring these improved seeds are made widely available in the community so as many farmers as possible are able to grow healthy harvests.
Who are we helping?
The project is reaching around 9,000 people in the Kitui area of eastern Kenya. In 2011, the sorghum harvest increased by 249%, helping people move away from food aid.
Who are we working with?
Farm Africa is working with the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPBS).
Farm aid not food aid
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