Engaging Small Scale Farmers in Environmental and Social Safeguards Sensitization

On 11th – 13th, October 2023, AICCRA Kenya held environmental and social safeguards sensitization meetings(E&S) in Lewa Conservancy, (Meru County), and Laikipia University farm, (Laikipia County) comprising the Lewa Conservancy and Laikipia University partners, the cluster lead farmers, and several group members. The training focused on understanding the concept of CSA technologies, their expertise in the techniques, and the opportunities and challenges encountered while scaling up practices at both farm and landscape levels. The farmers were provided with valuable training on sustainable land management techniques, that aimed to educate them on sustainable farming practices which included crop rotation, reduced tillage, organic farming methods, and minimizing the use of harmful chemicals that impact the long-term health of their land.