Where science meets service: The ECREA model is transforming research and learning
Young student researcher from Taita Taveta University - supported by the project led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT- AICCRA - are applying science to serve farmers in Machakos County through the ECREA project, linking research, learning, and community resilience against climate change. This is the experience in the student's own words.
- Africa
- climate change
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
Where science meets service: The ECREA model is transforming research and learning
Young student researcher from Taita Taveta University - supported by the project led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT- AICCRA - are applying science to serve farmers in Machakos County through the ECREA project, linking research, learning, and community resilience against climate change. This is the experience in the student's own words.
When I enrolled in the MSc in Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) at Taita Taveta University in 2024, my goal was to help smallholder farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change through sustainable solutions. With the support of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, that vision is steadily becoming a reality.
The Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA ) and the Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in East Africa (ECREA) projects came at a defining moment in my academic path, when theory was seeking purpose, and passion was seeking a platform. Getting a thesis project that is related to the ECREA field experiment has been a great way for me to put what I've learned to use. My research focuses on “Assessment of climate-informed practices effects on bean productivity and farmer climate risk management in Machakos County. A topic deeply anchored in Kenya’s national adaptation agenda and the broader vision of resilient food systems for Africa.