Project

Sustainable Crop Care

Improving agricultural productivity through sustainable farming practices — 5,850 smallholder farmers reached in Machakos.

ProjectClimate & agricultureKenya
Overview

About this project

Delivered in partnership with the Machakos Cooperative Union (MCU), Sustainable Crop Care trains smallholder farmers in climate-smart agriculture, crop management and commercialised production, and links them to markets to strengthen incomes and household food security.

In the field

Interconnected Across 10 Counties

Sustainable Crop Care — in the field
Bikes4Youth handover event
New riders with their motorcycles
Bikes4Youth with Shell partners
Bikes4Youth beneficiaries in Kibera
A young rider with his new bike
On the road with a passenger
Community facilitator in session
Sustainable Crop Care — in the field
Bikes4Youth handover event
New riders with their motorcycles
Bikes4Youth with Shell partners
Bikes4Youth beneficiaries in Kibera
A young rider with his new bike
On the road with a passenger
Community facilitator in session

AiRD facilitators and community members during field sessions.

Objectives

  • Improve agricultural productivity through sustainable farming practices.
  • Strengthen household food security.
  • Commercialise smallholder agriculture through market linkages.

Key activities

  • Climate-smart agriculture training.
  • Crop management and sustainable production techniques.
  • Farmer training on modern farming practices.
  • Market linkages.

Impact so far

  • 5,850 smallholder farmers reached.
  • Improved productivity and strengthened household food security.
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