Farming the Future project
Sustainable value chains in agriculture ASAL Kenya
Farming the Future project responded to key challenges identified among the agro-pastoral groups of Laikipia North Sub County, in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) of Northern Kenya.
This are like limited access to water, poor agronomic skills and lack of sustainability on businesses related to sustainable value chains.
The main activities included; capacity building, provision of water, supply of agronomic equipment’s, exploring sustainable value chains in the dry lands, and strengthening tourism activities among the communities.
All this actions are geared on environmentally friendly methods and principles to have a positive impact in mitigating desertification and encourage the protection of local natural resources.
Partners: IPSIA (Institute for Peace Development and Innovation, C.e.L.I.M Milano Project associates: CAP Holding, University of
Milan-Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Environment
The Farming the Future has achieved key results in the areas of agronomic support where it has trained people on Permaculture and various agricultural techniques like composting, beekeeping.
Tremendous result have also been seen on ensuring the community have access to clean water through drilling of 3 boreholes and a rock catchment at the groups.
Electrical fences have also been installed for 32 acres to prevent wildlife encroachment. Profitability of micro-business enterprises has also
been realized by the project through improvement of transformation plants at the community level.
It has also improved on local tourism where it has built cottages, conference halls to ensure that our