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Enhancing climate smart agriculture access and adoption: 1,100+ farmers trained in Makindu sub-county, Kenya.

Over 1,100 farmers in Makindu Sub-County have benefited from AICCRA and Kimatwa Women SACCO’s climate-smart agriculture (CSA) initiatives. The partnership co-developed solutions to boost resilience, including experiential learning, a revolving seed scheme, and "Rip 1, Get One Free" tractor ripping s...

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Main Authors: Ogutu, Liz, Nderi, Alex Nduah, Nzuki, Esther, Waswa, Boaz
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
Subjects:
seed systems
climate-smart agriculture
gender equity
drought resistance
women farmers
soil conservation
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173875
Summary:Over 1,100 farmers in Makindu Sub-County have benefited from AICCRA and Kimatwa Women SACCO’s climate-smart agriculture (CSA) initiatives. The partnership co-developed solutions to boost resilience, including experiential learning, a revolving seed scheme, and "Rip 1, Get One Free" tractor ripping services. CSA adoption rose by 30%, with 30 farmers becoming trainers. For the first time in seven years, farmers saw stable bean yields and improved harvests of maize, green grams, and cowpeas in 2023-2024, increasing food security and climate resilience.

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