Climate Smart Agriculture – Green Grams Project

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Project Snapshot

Ask Amount

KES 735,000

Project Stage

Pilot

Launch Date

Monday, November 13th, 2023

Project Manager

Evans Kasena

Project Partners Inc

1. County and National government ,departments of agriculture and livestock. 2. Ministry of mining and climate change and natural resources. 3. Department of forestry 4. Local administration offices (Chief, ward administrator, etc) 5. Local community ans youth leaders

Project Summary

This pilot project in Kilifi County supports young farmers to grow green grams and cassava using climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It integrates agroforestry to enhance food security and resilience against erratic rainfall.

Intervention Areas

Climate-resilient Food SystemsEmergency Food & NutritionFood Security & Nutrition EnhancementNutrition & Food Security

Target Population

Low-Income Individuals & FamiliesVulnerable or Marginalized Populations (General)

Problem Statement

Kilifi faces severe food insecurity due to unreliable rain and reliance on maize, which fails frequently. Poverty drives deforestation as communities turn to charcoal burning for survival.

Proposed Solution

Promote drought-tolerant crops (green grams, cassava) and agroforestry (Neem, Tamarind). Provide technical training on CSA, water harvesting, and agribusiness to 100 farmers.

Expected Impact

Improved food security for 100 households and projected income of KES 750,000 - 4M. Planting of 100-200 trees. Adoption of sustainable farming practices and reversal of environmental degradation.

Sustainability Plan

The project aims for self-financing through the sale of farm produce. A seed banking system ensures farmers have inputs for subsequent seasons. Farmers are expected to scale up acreage using generated profits.

Budget Breakdown

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