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Finger Millet produced under Conservation Agriculture
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Doing our bit towards restoring the restoring our planet through agroforestry

Doing our bit towards alleviating negative effects created by tobacco production - by advocating for agroforestry
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MSP opts to fabricate his own ripper from scrap

Mr. Chelule targets both ripping (2-tine) and chiseling (3-tine) clients by either adding or removing one tine. He decided to lead by example by ripping 4 acres of his own land and has started a campaign against the use of disc ploughs by encouraging other Mechanization Service Providers (MSPs) to “ditch the disc”. 
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Streamlining Conservation Agriculture into Private and Public Sector Systems - H. R. Mloza Banda, Ph.D.

Various studies in Sub-Saharan Africa have examined the relevance and effectiveness of national agricultural policies with respect to the implementation of Conservation Agriculture (CA). This synopsis observes that public and private investments will reach full potential if integrating production system change in agriculture sector policies is performed concomitantly with strategies determining the socio-ecological environment for farmers at national landscape scales
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Farmer’s success in conservation agriculture attracts those struggling in conventional agriculture

“Before conservation agriculture, we could not manage 20 sacks of 90kilogram of unshelled maize from an acre, yet I harvested 21 sacks of the same quantity, this time of shelled maize. My harvest is also increasing as I am getting 35 sacks of 90 kilograms of shelled maize. I have also learnt that I do not have to wait until harvest, as I already have buyers for the soft maize straight from the farm thus, I do not have to wait till the maize is ready for harvest, dry it then sell and this saves me money as well. I am also the one that determines the price the buyers will buy the maize at, and since they know that I produce quality maize, they buy at my set price,” adds Eunice.
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School benefits from practicing conservation agriculture

According to Mr. Isaiah Marete, the Kirwiro Primary school headteacher, CA intervention in the school is not only expected to boost crop yields from their farms but also to reduce the cost of labour and time spent on the school farm. In the end – the additional food produced by the school farm is expected to contribute to food security in the school as well as keeping the pupils in school for a longer time.
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High Iron beans thriving well under Conservation Agriculture in Tigania West - Meru County


Before PAFID’s intervention, she used to plough her land using a disc plough. It was after undergoing CA technical training that she was able to convert her 6 acres of farmland into mechanized rip lines. Conversely, the majority of farmers in Makandi were reluctant of practicing CA simply because it was a new technique hence opted for a-wait-and-see. However, Madam Tabitha decided to convert her farms to CA which according to her it was a major risk that she never regrets taking.
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Conservation Agriculture creates employment opportunities for local artisans


For several years Engineer Washington Mukabana has been a mechanization service provider (MSP) offering disc ploughing services to his clients in his neighbourhood. Mr. Mukabana also doubles up as a local artisan who owns a fabrication workshop in Musoli town, Ikolomani Sub-County in Kakamega County.

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FSC proudly bags an additional income stream in ripping


Climate change being a hard reality all over the world, Elgeyo Marakwet county has not been spared. EMC has experienced a drastic decline in yields due to unpredictable and inadequate rains. But with the introduction of conservation agriculture by FTMA in EMC with a focus on ripping to facilitate maximum utilization on available soil water and eliminate erosion, farmers now have hopes.
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High Iron beans thriving well under Conservation Agriculture in Tigania West - Meru County


Madam Tabitha was introduced to CA in the month of March 2021 by Lucy Kaari an FSC in Makandi. Tabitha is a leader in the Makandi CBO. She was trained by PAFID FO under the FtMA program. Farm to Market Alliance a project led by World Food Programme (WFP) has been operational now for 3 years. FtMA uses the Farmer Service Centre model to reach the grassroots farmer. Participatory Approaches for Integrated Development (PAFID) and implementer of FtMA together with Cereal Growers Association (CGA), have been championing Conservation Agriculture (CA) which is a climate-smart practice of farming.
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Vision

Vision

To uplift the living standards of Kenya’s rural population by integrating development approaches into their livelihoods
Mission

Mission

An effective organization responsive to issues of food security through maximizing the use and management of participatory approaches in integrated development leading to vibrant, equitable and sustainable communities.
Values

Values

  • Make a real difference in people’s lives
  • Adding value to farmers' livelihoods
  • Working in partnership and collaboration
  • Integrity, transparency and accountability
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Professional, respectful and ethical

ABOUT:PAFID


PAFID(Participatory Approaches for Integrated Development) is a Kenyan NGO registered with the NGOs Co-ordination Board in 2005 to uplift the living standards of Kenya’s rural populations by integrating development o. PAFID has strong technical and managerial capacity in project implementation and administration and a robust M&E system.

PAFID field staff have trained farmers in Conservation Farming in 25 Counties in Kenya and focuses on the promotion of climate-smart agriculture to improve the livelihoods of farmers, increase food security and reduce the negative impacts that conventional farming methods have on the environment.
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PAFID - KENYA PROJECTS

FARM TO MARKET ALLIANCE PROGRAMME (FTMA) 2020 - 2023
Value: US$ 2,000,000
Name of Client: World Food Programme (WFP)
Description of Programme: FtMA is a consortium of six agri-focused organizations, with the mission of making markets work better for smallholder farmers. Through a demand-led approach, FtMA works with local agricultural ecosystem players to sustainably improve farmer livelihoods whilst fostering the commercial viability of value chain stakeholders. FtMA promotes the growth of viable smallholder business models through strategic and hands-on partnerships. In Kenya, FtMA is working across 13 Counties and PAFID is training smallholder farmers and private and public sector actors in both Climate-Smart Agriculture covering identified main value chains and agroforestry.

WHERE WE WORK

PAFID CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME AREAS

FTMA

Meru (12)

Tharaka-Nithi (13)

Nyandarua   (18)

Elgeyo-Marakwet (28)

Nakuru (32)

Narok (33)

Kakamega (37)

Busia (40)

Siaya (41)

Kisumu (42)

Homa Bay (43)          

Migori   (44)

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