Meet Alice, a lead farmer in her women led farmer group, whose innovative practices are revolutionizing sustainable agriculture. Producing food means her family’s survival In the highlands of Kiambu, Kenya.
The 46-year-old farmer with 4 children frequently saw poor harvests because she could not afford fertilizer or new seed varieties and lacked knowledge of modern planting techniques.
“ fertilizers are expensive, and we had to use cash to buy from agrovets shops,” she said, just one of the many subsistence farmers in Kenya who want to expand their production to sell commercially but lack the initial cash investment to start the journey.
The Changing life meet
After we visited Alice in her farm , she joined a meeting of 15 other farmers and left with an agreement that we would help her and the other farmers on ways that would be deliver a sustainable farming methods for her and all the other farmers in her village.
“I was so happy to hear that I was going to be making my own compost manure and organic pesticides and herbicides for my whole land,” Alice said.
Increasing the yield and income of farmers like Alice is the first step to make them more resilient to climate change. With a more stable income, Alice could invest in different crops and enterprises, making her less dependent on one single income if extreme weather hits.
As an organization committed to mitigate climate change and regenerative agriculture, we are proud to be part of this transformative impact of her methods.
Agroforestry as a sustainable agricultural Practice
Alice’s farm is a model of agroforestry, organic farming, and vertical kitchen gardens we helped her design and implement. She integrates fodder trees, fruit trees, indigenous trees, crops and livestock, creating a balanced ecosystem that enhances biodiversity while improving soil health. Her organic methods yield high quality, chemicals free produce, providing health benefits and contributing to environmental sustainability.
From garden to table nourishing nutritional benefits
Alice’s kitchen garden on her farm are particularly impressive creating space efficient gardens that produce fresh nutritious food year-round. Her innovation not only maximizes limited space but also promotes food security by making organic gardening accessible to every one.
During our visit, Alice was so glad that she is one of the many farmers who has benefited from our trainings in sharing knowledge and resources to further enhance her farming practices. our joint efforts aim to combat food insecurity by promoting sustainable agricultural methods that are resilient to climate change.
Diversification drives climate resilience
Alice also serves as a mentor to other women in her community in collaboration with AEN-Kenya by holding regular workshops to teach sustainable farming techniques and the benefits of organic produce. Her leadership attracted our support to amplify the impact of her work.
Our partnership with Alice and other farmers exemplifies the potential of regenerative agriculture to address climate change and food security.
By supporting and learning from Alice, we can build a more sustainable and resilient future for communities worldwide.
