How ECREA is bridging science and practice to turn climate insights into farmer resilience

The ECREA project is engaging farmers, researchers and institutions across East Africa in on-farm experiments launched in 2024 to test climate-informed practices that boost resilience and productivity in real farming conditions.

Over the past two years, the project titled ‘Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA)’ has worked with farmers, extension officers and local partners across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to make climate information more accessible and actionable. Through face-to-face trainings, seasonal forums, and media partnerships with community radio stations, the project has helped thousands of smallholder farmers understand and apply Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) to guide on-farm decisions. This collaborative approach has strengthened trust between information providers, researchers and farmers, demonstrating that when climate data is translated into local context, it can directly shape how people plan, plant, and harvest.