Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University
A comprehensive capacity-building program on improved forages was implemented in Meru, Isiolo, and Tharaka Nithi counties, Kenya, through a strategic partnership between theAICCRA project, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Chuka University. The initiative addressed critical constraints to livestock pro...
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| author | Nderi, Alex Nduah Ogutu, Elizabeth Gichunge Kathure, Karen Nzuki, Esther Ndumi Muthomi, Fredrick Kathurima |
| author_browse | Gichunge Kathure, Karen Muthomi, Fredrick Kathurima Nderi, Alex Nduah Nzuki, Esther Ndumi Ogutu, Elizabeth |
| author_facet | Nderi, Alex Nduah Ogutu, Elizabeth Gichunge Kathure, Karen Nzuki, Esther Ndumi Muthomi, Fredrick Kathurima |
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| description | A comprehensive capacity-building program on improved forages was implemented in Meru, Isiolo, and Tharaka Nithi counties, Kenya, through a strategic partnership between theAICCRA project, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Chuka University. The initiative addressed critical constraints to livestock productivity caused by seasonal forage scarcity, a challenge increasingly aggravated by climate variability. The program promoted the adoption of climate-resilient forage varieties such as Brachiaria hybrids (Mulato II, Camello, Cayman, Cobra) and Panicum siambaza selected for their drought tolerance, high biomass yield, and superior nutritional quality. This partnership-driven model established a strong foundation for scaling climate-smart forage solutions. It equips smallholder farmers with practical tools and knowledge to enhance livestock productivity, improve feed security, and strengthen resilience to climate change. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1778892025-12-08T10:11:39Z Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University Nderi, Alex Nduah Ogutu, Elizabeth Gichunge Kathure, Karen Nzuki, Esther Ndumi Muthomi, Fredrick Kathurima livestock climate-smart agriculture-climate smart agriculture sustainability forage capacity development-capacity strengthening nutritive value-feed value A comprehensive capacity-building program on improved forages was implemented in Meru, Isiolo, and Tharaka Nithi counties, Kenya, through a strategic partnership between theAICCRA project, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Chuka University. The initiative addressed critical constraints to livestock productivity caused by seasonal forage scarcity, a challenge increasingly aggravated by climate variability. The program promoted the adoption of climate-resilient forage varieties such as Brachiaria hybrids (Mulato II, Camello, Cayman, Cobra) and Panicum siambaza selected for their drought tolerance, high biomass yield, and superior nutritional quality. This partnership-driven model established a strong foundation for scaling climate-smart forage solutions. It equips smallholder farmers with practical tools and knowledge to enhance livestock productivity, improve feed security, and strengthen resilience to climate change. 2025-11 2025-11-13T17:22:11Z 2025-11-13T17:22:11Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177889 en Open Access application/pdf Nderi, A., Ogutu, E., Gichunge, K., Nzuki, E., Muthomi F. 2025. Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University. AICCRA Report. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA). |
| spellingShingle | livestock climate-smart agriculture-climate smart agriculture sustainability forage capacity development-capacity strengthening nutritive value-feed value Nderi, Alex Nduah Ogutu, Elizabeth Gichunge Kathure, Karen Nzuki, Esther Ndumi Muthomi, Fredrick Kathurima Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title | Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title_full | Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title_fullStr | Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title_short | Capacity building on improved forages in partnership with AICCRA, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Chuka University |
| title_sort | capacity building on improved forages in partnership with aiccra lewa wildlife conservancy and chuka university |
| topic | livestock climate-smart agriculture-climate smart agriculture sustainability forage capacity development-capacity strengthening nutritive value-feed value |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177889 |
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