County-level engagement in Homa Bay, Kenya to improve farmers' access to climate information
The Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) project continues to deepen its engagement with county partners in Kenya, following a recent call to the Director of Climate Change in Homa Bay County. The meeting provided a valuable platform to assess the project’s progress in the county and explore opportunities to strengthen the delivery of climate information to smallholder farmers.
County-level engagement in Homa Bay, Kenya to improve farmers' access to climate information
The Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) project continues to deepen its engagement with county partners in Kenya, following a recent call to the Director of Climate Change in Homa Bay County. The meeting provided a valuable platform to assess the project’s progress in the county and explore opportunities to strengthen the delivery of climate information to smallholder farmers.
ECREA is currently implementing activities in Homa Bay that support bean farmers with timely, location-specific climate information. The project works closely with the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to ensure that farmers receive localized forecasts and advisories that guide decisions throughout the cropping season. A core part of this work is a cascading training approach, where Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) equip farmer groups with practical skills to interpret and apply agroclimatic information. To date, this model has helped build the capacity of more than 46,000 farmers across Kenya, strengthening communication and improving decision-making in bean production. These efforts build on years of investment by the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and the BRAINS initiative, whose leadership in bean research, seed systems, and farmer engagement has created a strong foundation for scaling climate services. Building on this platform enables ECREA to deliver more integrated, farmer-centered advisories that respond directly to the needs of bean farmers in Homa Bay and beyond.