Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya
In Bomet County, Kenya, the Yebei and Koske families are redefining smallholder farming through climate-smart practices. Using modest farms, they implement innovations like improved fodder, rotational grazing, rainwater harvesting, biogas, and record-keeping to increase milk production, reduce calvi...
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| author | Onyango, Polycarp Otieno Kiptoo, Emmaculate Maiyo, Nathan |
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| description | In Bomet County, Kenya, the Yebei and Koske families are redefining smallholder farming through climate-smart practices. Using modest farms, they implement innovations like improved fodder, rotational grazing, rainwater harvesting, biogas, and record-keeping to increase milk production, reduce calving intervals, and strengthen food security. Both households actively share knowledge through field days and training sessions, inspiring neighbors and promoting community learning. Their approach emphasizes efficiency, resilience, and women’s participation in farming decisions. By blending tradition with adaptation, these families demonstrate how small, well-managed farms can thrive under climate change, benefiting both households and the wider community. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1787402025-12-11T11:50:52Z Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya Onyango, Polycarp Otieno Kiptoo, Emmaculate Maiyo, Nathan livestock dairy farming In Bomet County, Kenya, the Yebei and Koske families are redefining smallholder farming through climate-smart practices. Using modest farms, they implement innovations like improved fodder, rotational grazing, rainwater harvesting, biogas, and record-keeping to increase milk production, reduce calving intervals, and strengthen food security. Both households actively share knowledge through field days and training sessions, inspiring neighbors and promoting community learning. Their approach emphasizes efficiency, resilience, and women’s participation in farming decisions. By blending tradition with adaptation, these families demonstrate how small, well-managed farms can thrive under climate change, benefiting both households and the wider community. 2025-10-31 2025-12-11T11:50:51Z 2025-12-11T11:50:51Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178740 en Open Access International Livestock Research Institute Onyango, P., Kiptoo, E. and Maiyo, N. 2025. Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya. Blog Post. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. |
| spellingShingle | livestock dairy farming Onyango, Polycarp Otieno Kiptoo, Emmaculate Maiyo, Nathan Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title | Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title_full | Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title_short | Pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate-smart innovations in Bomet County, Kenya |
| title_sort | pioneer adaptation farmers inspire adoption of climate smart innovations in bomet county kenya |
| topic | livestock dairy farming |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178740 |
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