Tag archives for Climate-Smart Agriculture
From 5 Bags of Maize to 36: Success Story Of Pauline Mugambi
Pauline Mugambi, once struggling to yield more than 5 bags per acre from her modest plot, now boasts an impressive harvest of thirty-six bags of maize. This outstanding results in…
Can Rain-Fed Agriculture Ensure Food Security in Africa?
The question of whether rain-fed agriculture can ensure food security in Africa is complex and multifaceted. Rain-fed agriculture, which relies solely on rainfall for crop production without supplemental irrigation, is…
Climate-smart farming pushing Kitui women to financial freedom
It is minutes to 7am when we embark on a journey from the dusty Mutomo town to Ndiang’ui village, Kitui South, tens of kilometres away. We are to meet with…
Farmers in Makueni County resorting to climate smart agriculture
As the devastating impact of climate change is all too apparent, farmers in Makindu, Makueni County, Kenya, are resorting to climate smart agriculture to put enough food on their table…
How Climate-Smart Agriculture Can Help Feed the World
Climate change is one of humanity’s biggest challenges today, and agriculture is both a victim and a contributor to this global crisis. With changing weather patterns, extreme weather events, and…