Informing farmer decision-making in Elgeyo Marakwet through co-created climate advisories
In Elgeyo Marakwet, the ECREA project and county experts convened a co-production workshop to translate the OND forecast into practical advice, helping farmers manage post-harvest risks and strengthen resilience amid shifting weather patterns.
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Informing farmer decision-making in Elgeyo Marakwet through co-created climate advisories
In Elgeyo Marakwet, the ECREA project and county experts convened a co-production workshop to translate the OND forecast into practical advice, helping farmers manage post-harvest risks and strengthen resilience amid shifting weather patterns.
As part of its ongoing efforts to support farmer decision-making across Kenya, the Enhancing Climate Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) project recently held a co-production session in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Unlike other regions preparing for the onset of the OND rains, farmers in Elgeyo Marakwet were already well into their cropping season. This offered a timely opportunity to shift the discussion toward post-harvest management and land-use practices, critical areas in a county defined by steep slopes, varied agroecological zones, and uneven rainfall distribution. As noted by the County Director of Meteorological Services, Simon Cheptot: “climate information is very perishable, if it is not given at the right time, it is no longer early warning.” This set the tone for a session focused on timely, actionable guidance.