A farmer in Njoro area is perfecting the art of water harvesting which has assisted him in irrigating his farm and managed to increased area of cultivation to 12 acres. This even as the cycle of water wastage continues in the country. According to numerous studies Nairobi, alone, could support six to ten million people …
Water Harvesting Turns Njoro Peasant Farmer Into Regional Supplier Read More »
Hilly terrain and heavy rains especially during the long rains have been every farmer’s nightmare as soil erosion continues unabated carrying with it soil nutrients and washing away crops. The situation has been so dire that young people who have decided to try a hand at farming have given up and decided to seek fortunes …
Soil Erosion in Kenya: A Threat to Food Security and Incomes Read More »
Over 50,000 smallholder farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya are recording a more than doubling of yields and reduced soil erosion after embracing a soil conservation scheme that involves digging trenches in hillsides to trap runaway water and soil. The scheme christened Fanya Juu which is practiced in areas with low or high rainfall involves …
Fanya Juu terraces guard soil erosion, double farmer yields Read More »
